 This is an exciting time for the young people of Wales. A new curriculum for Wales is coming that will enthuse learners from 3 to 16, giving them the foundations they need to succeed in a changing world. The curriculum is changing to help our young people become more adaptable and motivated to keep learning new skills, as life and the world changes around them, exactly the capabilities that employers say they want to see. Four purposes will be at its heart and embedded in the life and work of schools. They set the aspiration that children and young people should be ambitious, capable learners who will be ready to learn throughout their lives that sets high standards for themselves, enjoy research and problem-solving, interpret and evaluate data, use digital technologies. Enterprising creative contributors who are ready to play a full part in life and work that think creatively, grasp opportunities, lead and play roles in teams, express ideas and emotions. Healthy, confident individuals who are ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society that establish secure values, spiritual and ethical beliefs, understand mental, physical and emotional well-being, overcome challenges, live life independently. Ethical informed citizens who are ready to be citizens of Wales and the world that engage with contemporary issues, respect the needs and rights of others, commit to planet sustainability, consider the impact of their actions. The four purposes will also underpin new assessment arrangements. What else will change? Digital competence will be added to the curriculum. Join literacy and numeracy as one of the foundations for success in learning and life. The new curriculum will also encourage creative, connected learning based on six areas of learning and experience. Expressive arts, health and well-being, humanities, languages, literacy and communication, mathematics and numeracy, science and technology. It will be broad, balanced, inclusive and challenging, giving a wide range of experiences and opportunities. It has been widely welcomed by education professionals and those with an interest in the future of young people. What happens next? Pioneer schools across Wales are working with education stakeholders and experts to develop the new curriculum and identify the support teachers and practitioners will need to deliver it successfully. The ambition is that the new curriculum will be available by the summer term 2019 and in use from 2022. The Digital Competence Framework was the first element of the new curriculum to be introduced in September 2016. Find more information on what the curriculum of phones will mean to you at www.gov.wales.com