We have been implementing the new Curriculum for Wales since September 2022. All children will be learning through the six areas of learning which are:
- Expressive Arts
- Health and Wellbeing
- Humanities
- Language, Literacy and Communication
- Mathematics and Numeracy
- Science and Technology
Our Curriculum Rationale has been published and all planning incorporates the four core purposes and the twelve pedagogical principles.
Religion, Values and Ethics is taught at both Key Stages and comes under the umbrella of Humanities. Relationships and Sexuality Education is also taught across the whole school in line with Welsh Government statutory guidance. Literacy, numeracy and digital competency skills are taught across the curriculum.
Lessons are taught through the medium of English but the use of ‘everyday Welsh’ is encouraged throughout the day for example siop hufen ia, helpwr heddiw, playground games and instructions. Bilingual signs and displays are visible throughout the school. Dedicated Welsh lessons are taught once a week in both key stages. We have been awarded the Cymraeg Campus Bronze.
In line with Welsh Government guidance, we will be increasing the number of lessons taught through the medium of Welsh in line with the Welsh Language Categorisation system. Class teachers are responsible for the delivery of the curriculum. Careful planning ensures that there is continuity and progression both within the infant and junior classes, and on transfer between the classes.
Parents no longer have the right to withdraw their children from Religion, Values and Ethics or Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE). The RSE curriculum covers health and hygiene and the human life cycle. Children in Years 5 and 6 receive information on changes during puberty. More detail on our RSE programme can be found in our RSE policy which is currently being updated in line with the new curriculum and will be available from school on request. If you require further information on the curriculum please contact the school.
Our Curriculum Policy is available upon request.
