Curriculum for Wales is a learner focussed, purpose-driven curriculum. Its aim is to equip all children and young people of Wales with the skills and values they need to prepare for the challenges and demands of our rapidly changing world.

The vision of Curriculum for Wales is communicated in the four purposes and the Descriptions of Learning embody the essential learning and understanding for all learners in Wales. The contexts for this learning, the approach and pedagogy used, however, will be decided on a local level. Curriculum for Wales is therefore to be regarded as a framework which offers schools the autonomy to design their curriculum for and with their own learners.

The curriculum in your school should reflect the ambitious and aspirational nature of the vision of Curriculum for Wales in the context of the National Mission, and will have implications for professional learning for all staff as it develops. This resource has been created to guide and support you as you plan for change and is designed to be used in conjunction with the Design Your Curriculum document.