The national curriculum subjects have been revised and restructured. The purpose of these changes is to identify the skills for each subject and the range of contexts, opportunities and activities through which these skills should be developed and applied. The content has also been updated to ensure relevance to the twenty-first century and manageability for learners and teachers.
The revised national curriculum subjects will be implemented as follows
September 2008 Years 3, 4, 5 and Years 7 and 8
September 2009 Year 6, 9 and Year 10: Welsh second language and physical education
September 2010 Year 10: English, Welsh and Mathematics Year 11: Welsh second language and physical education
September 2011 Year 11: English, Welsh and Mathematics
To support the implementation of the curriculum, the document 'Making the most of learning – implementing the revised curriculum' provides guidance on focusing on the learner, planning learning and teaching and assessing learning.
Details about the requirements for each national curriculum subject, together with subject guidance and other information to help schools to implement the curriculum can be found below
20/01/08
The requirements for English at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 are set out in ‘English in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
19/01/08
The requirements for Welsh at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 are set out in ‘Welsh in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
18/01/08
The requirements for modern foreign languages at Key Stage 3 are set out in ‘Modern foreign languages in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for the key stage, together with attainment targets vand level descriptions. It also contains a non-statutory f
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17/01/08
The requirements for mathematics at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 are set out in ‘Mathematics in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
16/01/08
The requirements for science at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 are set out in ‘Science in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
14/01/08
The requirements for information and communication technology at Key Stages 2 and 3 are set out in ‘Information and communication technology in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descripti
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13/01/08
The requirements for design and technology at Key Stages 2 and 3 are set out in ‘Design and technology in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
12/01/08
The requirements for history at Key Stages 2 and 3 are set out in ‘History in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
11/01/08
The requirements for geography at Key Stages 2 and 3 are set out in ‘Geography in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
10/01/08
The requirements for art and design at Key Stages 2 and 3 are set out in ‘Art and design in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
09/01/08
The requirements for music at Key Stages 2 and 3 are set out in ‘Music in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
08/01/08
The requirements for physical education at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 are set out in ‘Physical education in the national curriculum for Wales’. This document contains the programmes of study for each key stage, together with attainment targets and level descriptions.
06/01/08
This document provides guidance on how best to implement the revised curriculum from September 2008 onwards.
