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AoLEs

Areas of Learning and Experience

The new inclusive, broad, balanced and challenging curriculum gives schools and practitioners more responsibility for determining what is taught, This responsibility sits within a curriculum that comprises:

  • common areas of learning and experience (AoLEs) from ages 3 to 16
  • progression reference points at ages 5,8,11,14 and 16
  • achievement outcomes which describe expected achievements at each progression reference point
  • three cross-curriculum responsibilities - literacy, numeracy and digital competence

The new curriculum sets the parameters for each AoLE. These are:

  • Expressive arts
  • Health and well-being
  • Humanities
  • Languages, literacy and communication
  • Mathematics and numeracy
  • Science and technology

Each AoLE includes, where appropriate, a Welsh dimension as well as an international and UK perspective. Schools are able to use the AoLEs to determine their own curriculum ans how it should be organised. 

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