A Formative Evaluation of the Curriculum for Wales: Year 1 Report

brett duggan; Hefin  Thomas; Felicity  Morris; Clare Sinemma; David Egan; Mark Priestley

A Formative Evaluation of the Curriculum for Wales: Year 1 Report

brett duggan
, Hefin Thomas
, Felicity Morris
, Clare Sinemma
, David Egan
, Mark Priestley

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review

Abstract

Background and methodology The Welsh Government commissioned Arad Research to lead a formative evaluation of the Curriculum for Wales, working alongside Cardiff Metropolitan University, Bangor University, the Open University in Wales, the University of Stirling, the University of Auckland and AlphaPlus Consultancy. This report provides a synthesis of evaluation evidence collected between May 2024 and September 2025 during the first phase of the formative evaluation. The report is structured around sections of the theory of change (ToC), developed to support the evaluation of the curriculum reforms in Wales, specifically: • curriculum design practices, pedagogical practices and assessment practices • enablers and constraints • emerging outcomes

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Cardiff
Publisher	Welsh Government
Number of pages	76
Publication status	Published - 18 Dec 2025

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