R1 Ensure a balance between the development of pupils’ skills and of their knowledge and understanding of subject content
R2 Ensure that pupils’ learning experiences in the humanities are wide-ranging, interesting, progressive and challenging, particularly at key stage 4
R3 Monitor the progress that pupils make in the humanities more closely
R4 Evaluate the curriculum for the humanities to prepare for the development and implementation of the new area of learning and experience
R5 Establish local networks of good practice to share resources and expertise, including making greater use of the schools’ locality
Local authorities and regional consortia should:
R6 Provide better professional learning opportunities for teachers of the humanities
R7 Provide more support for schools to evaluate their curriculum and to plan for the development of the humanities area of learning and experience
The Welsh Government should:
R8 Ensure that initial teacher education courses provide new teachers including primary teachers with the necessary skills to teach the humanities successfully and to respond to the new Curriculum for Wales