This document sets out the Welsh Assembly Government’s requirements for the Foundation Phase for 3 to 7-year-olds in Wales.

The Foundation Phase Framework for Children’s Learning for 3 to 7-yearolds in Wales becomes a legal requirement by means of an Order made by the Welsh Assembly Government for Wales and comes into effect on:

• 1 August 2008 for all 3 to 5-year-olds in the Foundation Phase
• 1 August 2009 for all 5 to 6-year-olds in the Foundation Phase
• 1 August 2010 for all 6 to 7-year-olds in the Foundation Phase.

From these dates the existing national curriculum for Key Stage 1 is superseded.

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