Curriculum for Wales

Supporting every child to become a confident, capable learner 

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

🔍 How we support understanding of progress

To make this clearer for teachers and parents, Communication Club uses a simple progression scale:

• Exploring → just starting

• Developing → building skills

• Securing → working independently

• Applying → using skills confidently

• Transferring → using skills in new situations

⚠️ 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.

🧠 What progression really looks like

Children:

• don’t 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

🏡 Learning beyond the classroom

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