PART 1BASIC CONCEPTS AND KEY DOCUMENTS

7The Progression Code

(1)

The Welsh Ministers must issue a code (the “Progression Code”) that sets out the way in which a curriculum is to make provision for progression by pupils and children.

F1(1A)

In preparing the Progression Code under subsection (1), and keeping it under review under subsection (4), the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the Welsh language learning goals set by section 11 of the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025 (asc [ ]).

(2)

A curriculum does not make provision for appropriate progression unless it accords with the Progression Code.

(3)

Teaching and learning does not make provision for appropriate progression unless it accords with the Progression Code.

(4)

The Welsh Ministers—

(a)

must keep the Progression Code under review, and

(b)

may revise it.

(5)

For further provision about the Progression Code, see section 76.