This curriculum has been developed for funded non-maintained nursery settings to adopt, should they wish to do so. It is, primarily, for use by the following:
leaders, practitioners and management committees of non-maintained nursery settings that are funded to deliver early education in Wales
early years advisory teachers, or those in equivalent roles in local authorities and regional consortia, who support settings in the planning and delivery of early education
other organisations who provide professional support to non-maintained settings
leaders, practitioners and management committees of non-maintained nursery settings which are not funded to deliver early education but which are required, under the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare, to deliver practice in line with the statutory curriculum requirements
In fulfilling the Welsh Government’s statutory duty, this curriculum meets the following requirements:
it enables learners to develop in the way described in the four purposes of the curriculum
it is broad and balanced
it is suitable for learners of differing ages, abilities and aptitudes
it provides appropriate progression for all learners
This curriculum also:
covers the six areas of learning and experience
encompasses the 27 statements of what matters
reflects the principles of progression
encompasses the mandatory curriculum elements, including the mandatory cross-curricular skills
Settings which choose to adopt this curriculum should use it in its entirety to support effective planning to ensure the provision of a developmentally appropriate curriculum for our youngest learners.
Professional learning modules
To support practitioners in schools and settings with implementing curriculum and assessment arrangements we have developed 2 sets of professional learning modules.
Professional learning: foundation learning support for practitioners in schools and settings
The professional learning: foundation learning support for practitioners in schools and settings resource focuses on:
outdoor learning
child development
transitions
observation
play and play-based learning
authentic and purposeful learning
Professional learning: a curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings
The professional learning: A curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings resource focuses on:
understanding Curriculum for Wales and the development of a curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings
understanding the five developmental pathways and pedagogy
schematic development: noticing and supporting the repeated patterns of behaviour in children’s play
leadership in non-maintained nursery settings