Diversity in the curriculum: timeline

22 June

‘BAME’ Covid-19 Advisory Socio-economic sub-group report published (sub-group to the ‘BAME’ COVID-19 Health Advisory Group).

21 July

Professor Charlotte Williams OBE appointed to lead the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities, Contributions and Cynefin in the New Curriculum Working Group.

• Written Statement

19 August

First meeting of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities, Contributions and Cynefin in the New Curriculum Working Group held.

1 October

Working Group’s Terms of Reference published. See Written Statement Working Group also published its vision statement and a prompt sheet for teachers to support them to think about how their teaching reflects the multiethnic nature of Wales.

19 November

Working Group published its interim report, focused on learning resources.

• Press release

3 December

Working Group published an infographic on Ethnic Diversity in Schools based on data from Education Workforce Council (EWC) and  Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC).

9 March

Professor Williams agreed to support the delivery of the new Curriculum for Wales in an advisory and implementation role from March 2021.

19 March

Working Group published its final report, focused on professional learning opportunities and resources (as well as a recap of the recommendations contained within the interim report on learning resources).

The previous Minister for Education announced a budget of £500,000 for 2021 to 2022 to support implementation.

• Written Statement

24 March

Race Equality Action Plan published for consultation, ending 17 June, and containing the recommendations from the Working Group’s interim report.