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If you are using this scheme to provide awards of subsidy, you must inform the Subsidy Control Unit – email: scu@gov.wales.

All-Wales

Curriculum for Wales Grant Support Programme

• Section 60(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006
• Section 1(2), 1(3)d and 1(7)f of the Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Development Agency Act 1975

The aim of the funding is to support schools and settings to realise the Curriculum for Wales (CfW) for all learners aged 3 to 16. This funding also helps support both the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 and the national agenda (Well-being of Future Generations Act, 2015) commitments to:

• enable learners to reach their fulfil their potential no matter what their background or circumstances (including their socio economic background)
• support a range of activities and interventions that enhance schools’ and settings’ ability to support their learners to progress
• reduce disconnects between realisation of curriculum ambitions in schools and settings and the ambitions for the CfW
• ensure schools and settings have equal access to support which is not dependant on location or schools’ awareness
• assist spatial disparities for schools and settings.

The Curriculum for Wales grant support programme supports the expertise of educational organisations and other key delivery partners to align their support with the CfW against the evolving needs of the sector. Even though there has been curriculum support related funding to educational organisations over time, provision will offer tailored support and impact increasing support for schools and settings.

One of the challenges faced by schools and settings in realising the CfW is access to support. The support programme considers barriers to learning that exist and targets support to priority areas which have been identified, including national priorities for literacy and numeracy development. The support programme is aimed at enabling schools and settings to meet the needs of all learners so they can reach their full potential and thrive.

The programme considers other barriers to learning which exist alongside economic disadvantage. Learners from disadvantaged backgrounds have poorer future job and income prospects. These differences have become more acute due to the impact of COVID-19. But the chances of these learners progressing, given their background, is also affected by where they live. Grantees will work with partners to identify those areas where funding has most impact and work with local authorities and others on ensuring more consistent funding and provision of support.

The programme’s aim to improve standards and provide a solid foundation with a more consistent approach across Wales. The grant projects cover a range of curriculum priority areas to reflect schools and settings’ need which includes focus on literacy, mathematics and numeracy, science and technology, music and foundation learning.

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The aim of the funding is to support schools and settings to realise the Curriculum for Wales (CfW) for all learners aged 3 to 16. This funding also helps support both the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 and the national agenda (Well-being of Future Generations Act, 2015) commitments to:

• enable learners to reach their fulfil their potential no matter what their background or circumstances (including their socio economic background)
• support a range of activities and interventions that enhance schools’ and settings’ ability to support their learners to progress
• reduce disconnects between realisation of curriculum ambitions in schools and settings and the ambitions for the CfW
• ensure schools and settings have equal access to support which is not dependant on location or schools’ awareness
• assist spatial disparities for schools and settings.

Education

31 March 2028

£40,000,000

Grant

All eligible applicants need to undertake activities as determined by the Curriculum for Wales grant support programme guidance.

Grants awarded on a direct award or competitive basis to projects that met the specific criteria relating to Curriculum for Wales grant support priorities as determined in the Curriculum for Wales grant support programme guidance.

£3,500,000