Curriculum for Wales
From September 2022, the Curriculum for Wales is statutory for all maintained primary schools in Wales. The Curriculum for Wales is a continuum of learning for pupils aged 3 to 16.
At Henllys, we teach a two year rolling programme to ensure full coverage of the Curriculum for Wales. Each term we plan a topic linked to a specific AoLE. The AoLEs are as follows:
Languages, Literacy and Communication
Maths and Numeracy
Science and Technology
Humanities
Health and Well-being
Expressive Arts
Year A
Autumn Term Topic: Our Past Our Future (Humanities)
Spring Term Topic: The World is a Stage (Expressive Arts)
Summer Term Topic: Survival of the Fittest (Science and Technology)
Year B
Autumn Term Topic: World of Words (LLC)
Spring Term Topic: Ffau’r Ddraig or Dragon’s Den (Maths and Numeracy)
Summer Term Topic: On your marks, get set…grow! (Health and Wellbeing)
Please refer to our topic overviews for each year groups for more details.
The purpose of the Curriculum for Wales is to develop our learners as:
Ambitious, capable learners
Healthy, confident individuals
Enterprising, creative contributors
Ethically, informed citizens
At Henllys, we have designed our very own Four Purposes Cans which are as follows:
I am an AMBITIOUS, CAPABLE learners because:
- I CAN set myself high standards and try my very best.
- I CAN learn new skills and use them in lots of ways.
- I CAN solve challenging problems and enjoy doing it.
- I CAN use different languages to communicate.
- I CAN explain to others what I have learned.
- I CAN use and apply maths skills well.
- I CAN confidently use ICT.
- I CAN evaluate what I have learned.
- I CAN be a lifelong learner.
I am a HEALTHY, CONFIDENT individual because:
- I CAN behave well.
- I CAN express my feelings confidently.
- I CAN keep healthy, both physically and mentally.
- I CAN understand how to keep safe.
- I CAN make decisions and take risks.
- I CAN take part in performances.
- I CAN show respect to others.
- I CAN trust people.
- I CAN do things on my own without help.
- I CAN be a good friend.
I am an ENTERPRISING, CREATIVE contributor because:
- I CAN tell people about my own ideas.
- I CAN use my skills to make products.
- I CAN do a job well using my skills and knowledge.
- I CAN creatively plan and solve a problem.
- I CAN successfully lead and work in a group.
- I CAN express my feelings and ideas in a different way.
- I CAN make the most of all opportunities.
- I CAN take measured risks.
I am an ETHICAL, INFORMED citizen because:
- I CAN use my understanding of values to learn about things that are happening in the world now.
- I CAN respect other people even when they are different to me.
- I CAN understand how my actions and choices can effect things.
- I CAN learn about events and people from the past.
- I CAN be a good citizen of Wales and the world.
- I CAN work hard to make the world better.
- I CAN understand my human rights.
Here is our Teaching and Learning Policy which has been written in light of the new Curriculum for Wales.
Teaching and Learning Policy Final June 2022
Assessment and Progression
Assessment arrangements and pupil progress has also changed in light of the new curriculum. Here is an update of our new Supporting Learner Progression and Assessment Policy:
Supporting Learner Progression and Assessment Policy Feb 2024
Church in Wales Statement on Education
Wales has a rich and distinctive culture with its own language, customs, festivals, music and politics. It is a culture in which many diverse views co-exist within a society bound by the common values of democracy and the rule of law. This diversity creates the dynamic and vibrant society, which reflects modern Welsh life where all social, cultural, religious and spiritual beliefs are scrutinized, and those who hold them are respected and treated equally.
The celebration and underpinning of this diversity are fundamental to the ethos of Church in Wales schools and should be embedded in all aspects of the curriculum through rich learning experiences. Throughout its history Wales has welcomed people of different faiths and from different cultures, and via its teaching of the subject of religion, values and ethics, the Church in Wales supports an approach which promotes the understanding of and respect for all religions, beliefs and non-religious world views, thus reflecting the diversity that exists in our forward-looking Welsh society.
Our approach celebrates a creative, compassionate education that embraces and empowers, ensuring that children and young people are supported to engage with matters of “purpose, faith and belief” and to fulfill their roles as valued members of society ready to play a full part in life and work as ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world.
Following guidance from the Church in Wales, here is our R.V.E. curriculum overview.
R.V.E. Curriculum Map For Parents
At Henllys Church in Wales School we recognise the major influence that school and individual teachers have on developing values of the pupils we teach. Our pupils learn important Christian Values at school from relationships, everyday classroom interactions from the examples set by teachers and more formal attempts to engage in values education. For further information about our Values for Life, please click on the About Us tab and then the Vision and Values tab.
Here is a copy of our R.V.E. policy for your information:
Here are copies of Torfaen’s agreed syllabus for Religion, Values and Ethics in English and Welsh.
FINAL – Torfaen The Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education PDF Version
FINAL Torfaen The Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education – WELSH – PDF
Parental Workshop Information:
Following the parental workshop regarding the teaching of R.S.E. at Henllys C.I.W. School on Monday 13th March 2023, please find attached the PowerPoint and information booklets which were given out to parents who attended.
RSE Information Leaflet for Parents and Carers (Foundation Phase)
RSE Information Leaflet for Parents and Carers (Key Stage 2)
Here is our new RSE policy which outlines what we are going to be teaching the pupils this year.
The RSE Code and statutory guidance is in place for those schools who adopted
their curriculum in September. Those schools are legally required to deliver the Code but the Code gives us discretion about when specific learning should be covered. We are taking the time to build our confidence in delivering content in this aspect of the curriculum. Here is the link to the RSE code.
https://gov.wales/curriculum-wales-relationships-and-sexuality-education-rse-code
This is supported by the following statutory guidance which schools must read carefully and should follow.
https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales/designing-your-curriculum/cross-cutting-themes-for-designing-your-curriculum/#relationships-and-sexuality-education-(rse):-statutory-guidance
Crucially, when developing lesson plans and selecting resources, we have taken our time to get these right. We are not going to deliver content or use resources that we do not consider are developmentally appropriate or that we are not comfortable with or feel confident in using. We will only introduce learning when we are confident that it is developmentally appropriate for our learners.
For the latest information about R.S.E. in Wales, please click on the link below.