Written Statement: 14 to 16 Learner Entitlement Indicators Framework

I am pleased to provide an update to Members on the progress made in finalising detail relating to the new 14 to 16 Learner Entitlement Indicators Framework.   

The Learner Entitlement Indicators Framework outlines what the Welsh Government will routinely publish about each school and what information we are asking schools to make available.  This supports our aim of providing a more complete, balanced and transparent view of learners’ experiences and outcomes that directly reflect the 14 to 16 Learner Entitlement. 

Our approach supports the ambitions of Curriculum for Wales and aligns with our information ecosystem principles that underpin the use of data and information.

We have worked closely with partners across the education sector to develop the Framework. Through open discussions and constructive engagement, the design of the new 14 to 16 indicators - and our approach to reporting - promotes transparency while guarding against unintended negative effects on learners and schools. 

Details of the design of the new 14 to 16 indicators and reporting arrangements are now on our Hwb website.  We have confirmed features such as a definition of the cohort being used, the specific range of qualifications being included in our reports, and how we plan to present these on our public platform.

We will move to these new arrangements for the first time when reporting on the summer 2027 outcomes, corresponding with the first cohort of 14 to 16 learners to complete Year 11 under the Curriculum for Wales.

We are designing and developing new digital tools and systems to support the reporting and use of data. This includes a refreshed My Local School public facing platform, as well as reporting facilities that will strengthen the use of data by schools and local authorities in their self-evaluation and improvement activity.

We will ensure that schools and stakeholders are supported as we proceed with the implementation of the new reporting arrangements and that training and guidance is provided on the new systems.