Curriculum Design & Review

The extensive Curriculum for Wales framework guidance and support materials on Hwb can be overwhelming.  Here we intend to share insights into how we are making sense of the framework by using the School Improvement Guidance 2022.  

There are three aspects to curriculum leadership for which documentation is required to be published on school websites.  Below are the guidance documents from Partneriaeth for:

• Curriculum Summary

• Developing a Shared Understanding of Progression

• Cluster Transition Plan

Resources to be shared at governor workshops from July 2023 that support schools in reviewing the curriculum through the lens of impact on learners' progress and standards will be added soon.

Useful questions for clusters to consider when reviewing and refining their cluster transition plans

(taken from a Camau playlist (Assessing the Future) - https://hwb.gov.wales/playlists/view/4a8ee288-cf77-4107-8117-a2576259907a/en/15 )

Managing the transition process in the interest of learners:  Focusing on transitions between sectors you should reflect on the current transition arrangements in your setting, as both provider and receiver of information and evidence.  As you think about each question, consider especially the roles of learners and parents or carers in the transition process.

• When and over what period does the transition process take place?

• Who is involved in the transition process, and how? Who decides what kinds of evidence are kept and for what purposes?

• What evidence of learning and progression is used as part of the transition process and by whom?

• What are the benefits and challenges of these arrangements for the learning and well-being of learners and their families?

• What are the benefits and challenges of the arrangements for practitioners?

• How do transition arrangements contribute to developing a shared understanding of progression among all involved?

As classroom practice continues to evolve over the coming years, it might be useful for practitioners and leaders to reflect on decisions and changes made and their impact.  This may encourage important perspectives to be gained and shared about the progress already made.