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Cynnwys | Contents * Ar gael yn y Gymraeg yn unig | Available in Welsh Only **Ar gael yn Gymraeg a Saesneg | Available in English and Welsh Rhif | Sefydliad Organisation Number Institute of Welsh Affairs CR 1 Sefydliad Materion Cymreig Regional Consortia for Wales CR 2 Consortia Rhanbarthol Cymru Grŵp Prif Swyddogion Wales Principal Youth Officers’ CR 3 Ieuenctid Cymru Group CR 4 Estyn Estyn Children’s Commissioner for CR 5 Comisiynydd Plant Cymru Wales Gwasanaeth Addysg yr Eglwys CR 06 Gatholig Catholic Education Service Cymdeithas Genedlaethol yr The National Association of Ysgolfeistri ac Undeb yr Schoolmasters Union of CR 07 Athrawesau Women Teachers CR 08 Y Gymdeithas Gemeg Frenhinol The Royal Society of Chemistry ** CR 09 Samariaid Cymru Samaritans Cymru ** CR 10 Cyngor y Gweithlu Addysg Education Workforce Council CR 11 Llywodraeth Cymru Welsh Government ** CR 12 Chwaraeon Cymru Sport Wales Cyngor Cymreig y Council for Wales of Voluntary Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Youth Services CR 13 Gwirfoddol CR 14 Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Welsh Urdd Gobaith Cymru Only) * CR 15 Cymdeithas Ddysgedig Cymru Learned Society of Wales Y Gymdeithas Genedlaethol i National Deaf Children’s Society CR 16 Blant Byddar Cymru Cynghrair Anghenion Third Sector Additional Needs CR 17 Ychwanegol y Trydydd Sector Alliance (TSANA) The Council of Deans of Health CR 18 Cyngor Deoniaid lechyd Cymru Wales CR 19 ColegauCymru CollegesWales CR 20 Shelter Cymru Shelter Cymru ** CR 21 Stonewall Cymru Stonewall Cymru CR 22 Llenyddiaeth Cymru Literature Wales Cymdeithas Arweinwyr Association of School and CR 23 Ysgolion a Cholegau College Leaders Y Comisiwn Cydraddoldeb a Equality and Human Rights CR 24 Hawliau Dynol Commission CR 25 Dyfodol i’r laith Dyfodol i’r laith (Welsh Only) * CR 26 Comisiynydd y Gymraeg Welsh Language Commissioner ** Aelod unigol o staff ym Individual staff member at CR 27 Mhrifysgol Fetropolitan Cardiff Metropolitan University Caerdydd Cymdeithas Genedlaethol National Association of Head CR 28 Prifathrawon Cymru Teachers (NAHT) Tîm Cymorth Lleiafrifoedd Ethnic Minorities & Youth Ethnig ac Ieuenctid Cymru Support Team Wales (EYST CR 29 Wales) CR 30 Mudiad Meithrin Mudiad Meithrin (Welsh Only) ** CR 31 Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru Cymru (Welsh Only) * Undeb Addysg Cenedlaethol National Education Union CR 32 Cymru Cymru Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Welsh Local Government Cymru & Cymdeithas Association (WLGA) & CR 33 Cyfarwyddwyr Addysg Cymru Association of Directors of Education in Wales (ADEW) CR 34 Cymorth i Ferched Cymru Welsh Women’s Aid Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru | National Assembly for Wales Y Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg | Children, Young People and Education Committee Hynt y gwaith gan Lywodraeth Cymru wrth ddatblygu Cwricwlwm newydd Cymru | Welsh Government's progress in developing the new Curriculum for Wales CR 01 Ymateb gan: Sefydliad Materion Cymreig Response from: Institute of Welsh Affairs 1. About the Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA) We are the Institute of Welsh Affairs, Wales’ leading think tank. We challenge, inspire and drive change, making Wales a better place to live and work for everyone. We are independent of government and political parties. We bring together experience and expertise from all backgrounds to collaborate on the most important issues facing Wales. We come up with ambitious but practical and informed ideas to improve the economy, education, governance, health and social care and the media. Our vision is to create a Wales where everyone can thrive. 2. About our Curriculum reform in Wales project 2.1. Background In order to deliver the vision of Successful Futures, content is presently being developed by various groups. In these initial stages, the development work happening at present is largely through the education community. Looking ahead, we believe there is a clear opportunity and rationale to engage with institutions beyond schools to identify steps that ensure the roll- out of a new curriculum is well integrated with other areas of policy and to encourage a seamless pathway for learners as they progress from compulsory education. 1 This is why we have developed the Curriculum reform in Wales project which focuses on four key communities: further education, higher education, skills and business communities. This project will make practical, evidence-based suggestions on how to ensure curriculum reform is engaged with and informed by the people and places students often go on to after school. 2.2. Project aims The aim of this project is to identify practical steps to ensure the implementation of curriculum reform in Wales is integrated with and supported by the further education, higher education, skills and business communities. From this project we hope to be able to: ● better understand and map out the current work that is taking place with these communities with regards to the development of curriculum reform ● gather perspective from these communities on how they think curriculum reform is progressing ● uncover lessons from Scotland’s curriculum reform from similar communities ● share findings to support effective engagement of further education, higher education, skills and business communities with the implementation of the new curriculum. 2.3. Project timescale This is initially a six month project, and we will publish our findings in early 2019. We will share our findings with the Committee to support your ongoing scrutiny of the development of the new Curriculum. 2 Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru | National Assembly for Wales Y Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg | Children, Young People and Education Committee Hynt y gwaith gan Lywodraeth Cymru wrth ddatblygu Cwricwlwm newydd Cymru | Welsh Government's progress in developing the new Curriculum for Wales CR 02 Ymateb gan: Consortia Rhanbarthol Cymru Response from: Regional Consortia for Wales 4 regions’ response to the CYPE investigation into the progress of curriculum development. We would like to thank the CYPE for their request for evidence and welcome the continued opportunity to engage with and support these enquiries. The four regions submit the following as a joint response to inform you of the progress made since the previous enquiry. Area Comments: Progress towards Areas of Learning and Experience (AoLE) development producing a draft groups are making good progress towards the Curriculum for Wales in development of the draft curriculum ahead of time for its publication publication in April 2019. Publication dates for all by the Welsh Government for public AoLEs have been scheduled for December and feedback in April 2019; January. The role of Pioneer Most Curriculum Pioneer Schools have been fully Schools and any committed to the work of the AoLE development, opportunities and latterly working on a fortnightly cycle of 2-3 day challenges in their curriculum development workshops. Between involvement in curriculum design; workshops, schools have been requested to complete follow-up and research tasks and supporting partner schools in developing their understanding of the emerging curriculum framework. This has been a significant programme of work for curriculum pioneer schools, particularly in this final phase of producing the draft Curriculum for Wales. The individual practitioners working with the AoLE curriculum development groups have had access to significant professional learning and research opportunities through their work. Challenges related to the practical release of teachers from school has been eased by the regular scheduling of AoLE meetings on Wednesday/Thursday, allowing schools to plan more effectively. Professional Learning Pioneers have been linked with AoLE groups and directed to undertake specific testing and enquiry tasks. They have received professional learning in the use of research and enquiry and are working with HEI partners to develop this further. Digital Pioneers are linked with the Curriculum Pioneers to ensure that the Digital Competency Framework is embedded throughout the AoLEs. The latest position Each group is nearing the final stages of the regarding the work of development of their respective AoLE frameworks. the Working Groups Practitioners are also working on writing draft which have been guidance documents for each AoLE. In addition, established for each of the six Areas of curriculum pioneers