This Early Years Medium-Term Planning Framework has been designed to support structured, play-based planning within the Curriculum for Wales.
Developed specifically with early development and provision in mind, this framework helps make progression visible while maintaining flexibility, responsiveness and child-led learning.
It does not impose rigid progression chains. Instead, it provides a clear structure that works alongside your school’s agreed progression approach, supporting professional dialogue and observational assessment.
What’s Included:
“Big Picture” Planning Page
Clarify the overarching focus, key developmental concepts and links to the Four Purposes.
Guided Play, Free Play & Play-Based Learning Overview
Map planned opportunities across guided play, child-initiated free play and broader play-based learning experiences across the half term.
Progression Focus Section
Identify key developmental priorities and what progression may look like within the context of play.
Observation & Assessment Mapping Grid
Support clarity around significant observations, evidence gathering and next steps.
Cross-Curricular Skills Pages
Literacy, numeracy and digital development within meaningful play contexts.
Reflection & Review Page
Encourage ongoing professional reflection and responsive planning.
Why This Framework Is Useful
✔ Maintains play-based integrity
✔ Supports progression thinking without over-formalising
✔ Reduces workload through clear structure
✔ Adaptable across nursery and early primary
✔ Fully editable in PDF, PowerPoint and Canva formats
This framework is designed to support professional thinking and structured provision planning — not replace practitioner expertise.
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Curriculum for Wales | Medium-Term Planning | Primary Bundle - English
This Curriculum for Wales Planning Bundle combines both the Primary and Early Years Medium-Term Planning Frameworks into one coherent, structured system. Designed to support progression, assessment and curriculum clarity across the school, this bundle provides flexible, editable tools that align with CfW principles while reducing workload. Whether refining whole-school consistency or strengthening planning within individual phases, these frameworks provide structured support without imposing rigid progression chains. What’s Included **Primary Medium-Term Planning Framework** A structured planning system designed for Progression Steps 1–3 (adaptable across settings), including: - Big Picture planning page - Progression alignment section - Weekly overview sequencing - Assessment mapping grid - Cross-curricular skills pages - Reflection and review page - Designed to make progression and assessment clearer and easier to articulate. **Early Years Medium-Term Planning Framework** A play-based planning system developed for nursery and early primary settings, including: - Big Picture planning page - Guided play, free play & play-based learning overview - Developmental progression focus section - Observation and assessment mapping grid - Cross-curricular skills pages - Reflection and review page Designed to maintain play-based integrity while supporting structured progression thinking. **Why Choose the Bundle?** ✔ Supports consistency across Early Years and Primary ✔ Reduces duplication in whole-school planning approaches ✔ Strengthens progression thinking from nursery upwards ✔ Fully editable in PDF, PowerPoint and Canva formats ✔ Designed specifically for Curriculum for Wales This bundle is ideal for schools seeking coherence in curriculum planning while maintaining flexibility within each phase. If you find these resources helpful, a review on TES would be greatly appreciated.
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This Early Years Play-Based Planning Bundle includes both the English and Welsh-medium versions of the Medium-Term Planning Framework, providing a coherent, bilingual system for Curriculum for Wales settings. Designed specifically for nursery and early primary provision, these frameworks support structured, play-based planning while maintaining flexibility, responsiveness and child-led learning. Ideal for schools operating bilingually or seeking consistency across English and Welsh-medium provision. **What’s Included** **English Version – Early Years Medium-Term Planning Framework** - Big Picture planning page - Guided play, free play & play-based learning overview - Developmental progression focus section - Observation and assessment mapping grid - Cross-curricular skills pages - Reflection and review page - Designed to support progression clarity without over-formalising play-based practice. **Welsh Version – Early Years Medium-Term Planning Framework** The full framework translated and adapted for Welsh-medium provision, maintaining linguistic integrity while preserving structure and clarity. Includes: - Big Picture planning page - Guided play, free play & play-based learning overview - Developmental progression focus section - Observation and assessment mapping grid - Cross-curricular skills pages - Reflection and review page - Designed to support structured curriculum thinking within Welsh-medium early years settings. **Why Choose the Bundle?** ✔ Provides consistency across English and Welsh-medium provision ✔ Supports bilingual planning approaches ✔ Maintains play-based ethos ✔ Reduces workload through structured design ✔ Fully editable in PDF, PowerPoint and Canva formats ✔ Developed specifically for Curriculum for Wales This bundle supports settings seeking clarity and cohesion across languages while respecting practitioner expertise and child-led development. If you find this resource helpful, a review on TES would be greatly appreciated.
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