April 2015
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Bringing together key policymakers with stakeholders, delegates at this seminar assessed the outcomes of Professor Graham Donaldson's Independent Review of Curriculum and Assessment Arrangements in Wales, Successful Futures.
Timed as the Welsh Government prepared their response to the proposals, delegates considered the Review's findings, the proposed new subject content and assessment systems, and the key implementation challenges these presented.
Sessions included discussion on whether the new curriculum would adequately prepare young people for further education and work, lessons learnt from curriculums in other nations and the role that external organisations such as sports bodies, businesses and cultural organisations can play in helping schools deliver the programmes of study. Delegates also examined how the Review brings together and builds upon findings other Welsh Government-commissioned reports on improving ICT, physical literacy, arts, history - particularly Welsh history - and Welsh language teaching, as well as how the new curriculum would link with wider reforms such as the Foundation Phase, new Literacy and Numeracy Frameworks and changes to the qualifications system.
