Section 36 – Requirements related to areas of learning and experience and cross-curricular skills
71.This section requires the adopted curriculum to be implemented in a way that secures teaching and learning for each child that encompasses the areas of learning and experience, including the mandatory elements. Taken with section 6, the effect is that the teaching and learning provided for each child must encompass the key concepts set out for each area of learning and experience in the What Matters Code.
72.This section also requires the adopted curriculum to be implemented in a way that secures teaching and learning for each child that develops the mandatory cross-curricular skills.
73.Subsection (2) requires teaching and learning for a child in respect of the mandatory element of RSE to be suitable for the child’s stage of development.
