Cross-Curricular Skills
At Heolddu, we recognise that skills and knowledge are inseparably intertwined and mutually interdependent. By developing both, we ensure our pupils are well-equipped to succeed personally, academically, and beyond.
At Heolddu, we will:
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Identify strengths and areas for development in students’ work across the school.
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Deliver a research-informed, pedagogical approach to skill development.
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Adopt Welsh Government guidance for planning and assessing literacy, numeracy, and digital competency.
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Share information from county initiatives via staff briefings, meetings, whole-school INSET, instructional coaching, and professional development sessions.
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Continue to adopt cross-curricular priorities for each key stage and/or year group, supporting pupils in addressing identified needs.
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Identify progression in literacy, numeracy, and digital competence within each curriculum area and strengthen teaching plans accordingly.
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Develop pupils’ literacy, numeracy, and digital competence through the Heolddu Skills Charter in Years 7, 8, and 9.
The Golden Thread
Curriculum for Wales
Literacy, numeracy, and digital competence are mandatory cross-curricular skills within the Curriculum for Wales. All practitioners, across all curriculum areas, are responsible for ensuring the development and progression of these skills. How these skills are embedded across the curriculum is determined locally and reflects each school’s approach.
To support schools and practitioners in providing opportunities to develop, extend, and apply these skills, the Literacy and Numeracy Framework (LNF) and the Digital Competence Framework (DCF) have been updated and remain available as non-statutory supporting guidance.