6. Statement by the Minister for Education: The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:57 pm on 8 July 2020.

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Photo of Rhianon Passmore Rhianon Passmore Labour 3:57, 8 July 2020

It's correct to say that the current curriculum devised in 1988 by a Westminster Government is not fit, as has been said, for contemporary Wales and the pedagogical need, as consensually agreed across this Chamber, to continue to develop higher standards of literacy, numeracy and critical digital thinking, and for our students to become confident, capable and compassionate citizens of Wales runs throughout the new curriculum. Will the Minister outline how the new proposed progression code seeks to ensure the continuation of rising standards and how moving to the six broader areas of learning experience will better prepare our Welsh pupils to become international citizens of the world?