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Progression steps

Five reference points in the Curriculum for Wales, roughly at ages 5, 8, 11, 14 and 16, describing expected progress.

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Topic
Curriculum

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Curriculum for Wales (CfW) Wales
The national curriculum framework in Wales from 2022, for ages 3 to 16, built around four purposes, six Areas of Learning and Experience and progression steps.
Principles of progression Wales
The statements in the Curriculum for Wales describing what it means for learners to make progress across all areas.

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