A central theme in the Curriculum Review has been the need to be clear about the overall purposes that the curriculum is seeking to serve. That principle should apply equally to the selection of teaching and learning approaches. While it is difficult to maintain such a long-term focus on a day-to-day basis, it is important that the balance of experiences offered to children and young people is regularly reviewed in relation to the curriculum purposes.

The four curriculum purposes proposed by the Review will inevitably require a wide repertoire of teaching and learning approaches. By embedding the Cross-curriculum Responsibilities and wider skills in each Area of Learning and Experience the new structure gives clear signals about related teaching approaches. The intention is to release the creativity and energy of teachers to provide rich learning for children and young people.                                                                                                                        Successful Futures, 2015 (p64)

The Enterprise Troopers

The brand new Enterprise Troopers Primary School Challenge is now open for registrations for 2023-24!

The Challenge aims to nurture entrepreneurial attitudes in the children of Wales.  It combines the thrill of owning a business with learning valuable new skills in creativity, problem solving, communication, organisation, while developing their confidence in literacy and numeracy.

How do we take part?

• open to all primary schools in Wales 

• doesn’t matter what kind of enterprise it is, it just needs to be an activity that is pupil-led and team-based.

• any project from 1 January 2023 is eligible, and anything that you have planned up until 4pm on the 17 May 2024, the closing date.

• Regional Showcase events between the end of June and middle of July 2024 - fun celebratory events will be an opportunity for schools to showcase their enterprises, sell their products and take part in business-led learning experiences linked to the Curriculum for Wales.

How can the Enterprise Troopers help?

Our new Enterprise Troopers resources aim to inspire children and teachers alike the joy of coming up with a great business idea, the thrill of making their first sale and the satisfaction of doing good for their local community.  Take a look at these fun learning activities for lower primary and upper primary age-groups  to help to develop teamwork, literacy and numeracy skills.

They also develop ambition, enterprise, creativity and ethical trading – supporting the four purposes of the Curriculum for Wales.

Take a look at our YouTube playlist of past Enterprise Troopers schools –  each and every one a team of inspiring, successful entrepreneurs.

All schools that register their enterprise idea online will get a digital resources pack, certificate and badge to reward their entrepreneurial skills!  If you share photos of your enterprise for us to add to the Enterprise Trooper gallery you’ll also get entered into a monthly draw with fantastic spot prizes for your school.

Where do I register?  Register your interest today. There’s plenty of time to come up with a business ideas and implement it before the closing date on 17 May 2024, but you don’t want to miss out on the spot prizes!

In 2018, the Haverfordwest cluster and its 13 primary schools developed a transition project focused on the SDGs that included a Sustainability Summit at the Pavilion, featuring all of their project work and a Junk to Funk fashion show.  All schools developed shared learning experiences, such as visits to Dr Beynon's Bug Farm and literary and creative arts inspired by The Lost Words.  Each school engaged in social action related to their chosen goal, for example Fenton School's video was shared internationally by Water Aid.  Guest speaker, Professor Mick Waters, was impressed to see Curriculum for Wales come to life and the quality of the collaboration, confident presentations and inclusive, joyful learning.