A CURRICULUM FOR WALES
Something special
If you’re looking for something special, a creative, inspiring and customisable curriculum, then the Cornerstones curriculum is for you. It is not an ‘off-the-shelf scheme’ but a living, breathing, adaptable curriculum you can make entirely your own.
Everything Welsh schools need
The Cornerstones curriculum covers all the essential stuff Welsh schools are required to teach, but it also does much, much more. It provides the structure, ideas, activities, projects, and inspiration you need to embed the four purposes and a wealth of cross-curricular skills and knowledge, progression, and pupil voice. It also enables you to teach Cynefin, a unique and wonderful part of the Curriculum for Wales.
| Curriculum for Wales requirements | Cornerstones |
|---|---|
| The four purposes | |
| Areas of learning and experience | |
| Statements of what matters coverage | |
| Integral skills | |
| 12 Pedagogical principles | |
| Learner involvement | |
| Cynefin | |
| Cross-curricular skills | |
| LNF/DCF | |
| Principles of progression | |
| Descriptions of learning | |
| Progression of skills and knowledge | |
| Assessment for learning |
Projects that excite
You can use two types of projects to build your school curriculum – Knowledge-rich and creative. Choose which type you prefer or even combine a mix of both. Whatever you want to do, we’ll help you to do it. You can even include projects and topics from your existing curriculum that your teachers know and love, so none of that hard work you’ve already done on your curriculum will go to waste.
A pedagogy that allows children to be children
At Cornerstones, we’re passionate about helping schools deliver a curriculum that inspires and engages all learners. Our approach builds around a rich child-focused ethos that connects with and supports the Four Purposes of the Curriculum for Wales. With a strong focus on knowledge, skills, and creativity, our pedagogy empowers all learners to think deeply, ask questions, and make meaningful links across the curriculum and the Areas of Learning and Experience
Free support if you need it
We know you already have support through The Hwb and curriculum networks, but there’s more help if you need it! Our school advisers are on hand to help you build your school curriculum on Maestro*, make any adaptions you want to make, and organise any challenging curriculum problems, such as complex mixed-age classes. And we’ll be there throughout your time with Cornerstones.
Exceptional value
We have an exceptional value deal for Welsh schools: an annual licence of £750 includes free online support. If you are interested in discovering more and seeing how you could design and build your own amazing curriculum, click here to enquire.
DARGANFOD MWY!
No two Welsh schools are the same. If you would like to find out how we could help your school, please book in a friendly consultation with one of our curriculum advisers today.