The Curriculum for Wales is the national framework for learning in Wales.
It focuses on developing children as:
Ambitious, capable learners
Enterprising, creative contributors
Ethical, informed citizens
Healthy, confident individuals
Rather than focusing only on subjects or tests, it supports children to:
Understand the world
Think critically
Communicate effectively
Apply learning in real-life situations
Progress in the Curriculum for Wales is not about levels or fixed stages.
Instead, it focuses on:
what learners can do
how their skills are developing over time
how confidently they can apply their learning
In Primary school learners progress through:
Progression Step 1
Progression Step 2
Progression Step 3 Β (and beyond)
π How we support understanding of progress
To make this clearer for teachers and parents, Communication Club uses a simple progression scale:
Exploring β just starting
Developing β building skills
Securing β working independently
Applying β using skills confidently
Transferring β using skills in new situations
β οΈ Important
This scale:
has been developed by Communication Club
is designed to make progress clear and easy to understand
is not part of national policy or official curriculum guidance
It works alongside the structure of the
Curriculum for Wales.
Children:
donβt all learn at the same pace
may be at different stages across different areas
develop through experience, practice, and application
Progress is about:
increasing confidence
improving understanding
applying skills in new and meaningful ways
The Curriculum for Wales recognises that learning happens everywhere.
Children develop skills through:
play and exploration
real-life experiences
conversations and relationships
problem-solving and creativity
You might notice:
fewer βlevelsβ or scores
more focus on descriptions of learning
comments about confidence, independence, and application
This gives a clearer picture of:
what your child can do
how they are progressing
what their next steps are