Medium Planning Tool Lite | Curriculum for Wales

Curriculum for Wales Medium-Term Planning Tool (Lite)

This streamlined medium-term planning tool has been designed to support teachers in focusing on the why behind their planning — before jumping into activities.

The Lite version offers a clear, structured framework to help you organise your thinking, ensuring your topic is rooted in concepts, progression and purpose, rather than task-led planning.

Perfect for busy teachers, this version keeps the process simple and focused while still aligning fully with the expectations of the Curriculum for Wales.

What this resource supports:

• Clarifying the big idea behind your topic
• Identifying key concepts and AoLE connections
• Embedding the Four Purposes meaningfully
• Planning from a position of progression, not activity
• Developing a clear central inquiry question
• Building in prior knowledge and vocabulary

What’s included:

• A concise, easy-to-use planning template
• A clear structure to support intentional curriculum thinking
• An editable version via Canva for easy adaptation

This is not a full, detailed planning pack — it is a thinking tool designed to help you organise ideas, strengthen curriculum intent, and ensure coherence from the outset.

Ideal for:

• Individual teachers planning new topics
• NQTs developing confidence in curriculum design
• Schools refining their approach to Curriculum for Wales planning