The New Welsh Curriculum sets itself apart from its predecessors through the use of explicit aims; these are the Four Purposes of the New Welsh Curriculum. At the same time, it sets out six Areas of Learning and Experience which incorporate traditional school subjects and emphasise the importance...
So, the real-world challenge when faced with a significant new resource, after validity and relevance evaluations, is to integrate and embed it within an existing curriculum while simultaneously i) minimising disruption to current cohorts of learners and teachers, including with regard to assessment;...
In part this is due to what can be perceived as innate "conservatism" and lack of innovation in the Welsh education system. An example of this would be the adoption of a more skills-based curriculum of the type that Pisa seeks to … ...