2015 No. 1596 (W. 195)
The National Curriculum (Desirable Outcomes, Educational Programmes and Baseline and End of Phase Assessment Arrangements for the Foundation Phase) (Wales) Order 2015
Made
Laid before the National Assembly for Walest
Coming into force
The Welsh Minsters, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 108(2), (3) and (5) and 210 of the Education Act 2002 F1, make the following Order:
PART 1Introduction
Title, commencement and application1
1
The title of this Order is the National Curriculum (Desirable Outcomes, Educational Programmes and Baseline and End of Phase Assessment Arrangements for the Foundation Phase) (Wales) Order 2015 and it comes into force on 1 September 2015.
2
This Order applies in relation to Wales.
Revocation2
The National Curriculum (End of Foundation Phase Assessment Arrangements and Revocation of the First Key Stage Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 2011 F2 is revoked.
Interpretation3
In this Order—
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“baseline assessment areas of learning” (“meysydd dysgu asesiad sylfaenol”) means—
- a
language, literacy and communication skills;
- b
mathematical development;
- c
personal and social development and well-being and cultural diversity; and
- d
physical development;
- a
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“compact and full skills” (“sgiliau cryno a llawn”) means those skills set out in the tables in those pages of the profile handbook headed “compact and full” in respect of the areas of learning;
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“end of phase assessment areas of learning” (“meysydd dysgu asesiad diwedd cyfnod”) means—
- a
language, literacy and communication skills;
- b
mathematical development; and
- c
personal and social development and well-being and cultural diversity;
- a
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“foundation phase setting” (“lleoliad cyfnod sylfaen”) means a maintained school or a maintained nursery school;
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“framework document” (“dogfen fframwaith”) means document published by the Welsh Ministers on August 2015 entitled “Curriculum for Wales: Foundation Phase Framework”F3;
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“full only skills” (“sgiliau llawn yn unig”) means those skills set out in the tables in those pages of the profile handbook headed “full only” in respect of the areas of learning;
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“level of attainment” (“lefel cyrhaeddiad”) means the levels of attainment set out in the profile handbook being—
- a
working towards bronze;
- b
bronze;
- c
silver;
- d
gold;
- e
outcome 1;
- f
outcome 2;
- g
outcome 3;
- h
outcome 4;
- i
outcome 5; and
- j
outcome 6;
- a
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“practitioner” (“addysgwr”) means any person who teaches the foundation phase in a foundation phase setting;
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“profile handbook” (“llawlyfr proffil”) means the document entitled “Foundation Phase Profile Handbook” published by the Welsh Ministers in August 2015 F4;
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“reception class” (“dosbarth derbyn”) means a class in which education is provided which is suitable to the requirements of pupils aged 5 and any pupils under or over that age who it is expedient to educate with pupils of that age.
PART 2Foundation Phase: National Curriculum
Amendment to the Education (National Curriculum) (Foundation Phase) (Wales) Order 20144
In article 1(2) of the Education (National Curriculum) (Foundation Phase) (Wales) Order 2014 F5) for “January 2008 entitled “Foundation Phase Framework for Children's Learning for 3-7 year olds in Wales”” substitute
“
August 2015 entitled “Curriculum for Wales: Foundation Phase Framework”
”
.
PART 3Baseline assessment in the foundation phase
Baseline assessment5
1
The head teacher of a foundation phase setting must make arrangements for an assessment to be carried out by a practitioner in relation to each pupil in a reception class in accordance with the profile handbook.
2
The purpose of the assessment is to determine the pupil's level of attainment in each of the baseline assessment areas of learning in relation to the compact and full skills.
3
The assessment is to be based upon the practitioner's observation of the pupil being assessed.
Record of attainment6
1
A record of each pupil's level of attainment must be made by the practitioner who carried out the assessment.
2
The record of attainment must be made in accordance with the profile handbook.
3
The record of attainment must consist of the results of the assessment carried out in accordance with article 5.
Timing of assessment and record of attainment7
The assessment must be completed and a record of attainment made—
a
within 6 weeks of when the child first attends a reception class as a pupil; or
b
as soon as reasonably practicable, if exceptionally and for reasons outside the control of the head teacher, the assessment and record of attainment cannot be completed within the period defined in paragraph (a).
PART 4End of phase assessment in the foundation phase
End of phase assessment8
1
The head teacher of a foundation phase setting must make arrangements for an assessment to be carried out by a practitioner in relation to each pupil in the final year of the foundation phase.
2
The purpose of the assessment is to determine the pupil's level of attainment in each of the end of phase assessment areas of learning.
3
The assessment is to be based upon the practitioner's observation of the pupil being assessed.
Record of attainment9
1
A record of each pupil's level of attainment determined must be made by the practitioner who carried out the assessment.
2
The record of attainment must consist of the results of the assessment carried out in accordance with article 8.
Timing of assessment and record of attainment10
The assessment must be completed and a record of attainment made—
a
no later than 20 working days before the end of the summer term; or
b
as soon as reasonably practicable, if exceptionally and for reasons outside the control of the head teacher, the assessment and record of attainment cannot be completed within the period defined in paragraph (a).
2002 c. 32. Subsection (2) of section 108 was amended by section 21(1) and (7)(a) of the Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 5). Subsection (3) of section 108 was amended by section 21(1) and (7)(b) of the Education (Wales) Measure 2009. References to the Welsh Ministers in section 108 and 210 were inserted by section 47 of, and paragraphs 11 and 15 of the Schedule to the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1).