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Tia Now Teaches to the Curriculum for Wales
Tia is a personalised Curriculum for Wales tutor for Years 6 to 11, with 750 checked Descriptions of Learning and detailed reports.
By Tia Education Team · Published
A learner in Swansea or Wrexham should get help connected to the Curriculum for Wales, using the same progression language their teachers use. Tia is a personalised, adaptive tutor that now teaches across three Areas of Learning and Experience from Progression Steps 3 to 5, covering Years 6 to 11.
- The Curriculum for Wales is live now in Tia.
- Languages, Literacy and Communication; Mathematics and Numeracy; and Science and Technology are aligned from Years 6 to 11.
- Coverage spans Progression Steps 3, 4 and 5, including Step 5 content in force from the 2026-27 school year.
- All 750 Descriptions of Learning were checked against Welsh Government content on Hwb.
- Progress reports show the Statement of What Matters and the specific Description of Learning covered.
The content was taken from the Welsh Government's published Areas of Learning and Experience on Hwb and checked word for word before going live. Each Description of Learning remains organised under its Statement of What Matters.
The Curriculum for Wales is live now in Tia
Families in Wales can now choose the Curriculum for Wales in Tia for personalised support alongside school or as part of home education.
Coverage includes:
- Languages, Literacy and Communication
- Mathematics and Numeracy
- Science and Technology
- Progression Step 3 for Year 6 learners
- Progression Step 4 for learners in Years 7 to 9
- Progression Step 5 for learners in Years 10 and 11
This includes the Progression Step 5 content in force from the 2026-27 school year.
The curriculum sets the destination. Tia adjusts the pace, level and explanation to the learner while keeping the lesson connected to the appropriate Statement of What Matters and Description of Learning.
Every progress report names the Curriculum for Wales and lists the specific Descriptions of Learning the learner worked on, using the Welsh Government's own “I can” wording. Parents see coverage in terms a Welsh teacher would recognise.
You are invited to start a trial with Tia and select the Curriculum for Wales. 14-day free trial, no card needed.
A curriculum built around what matters and how learners progress
The Curriculum for Wales is not a year-by-year list of isolated topics.
It is organised through Areas of Learning and Experience. Within each Area, Statements of What Matters explain the important ideas that support learning. Descriptions of Learning then show how learners may demonstrate progress at each Progression Step.
Tia keeps that structure intact.
A Year 6 learner works against Progression Step 3. A learner in Years 7, 8 or 9 works against Progression Step 4. A learner in Year 10 or 11 works against Progression Step 5.
That means a learner in Swansea who needs another way into a Mathematics and Numeracy idea is supported within the right Progression Step. A learner in Wrexham working through Science and Technology receives help connected to the same Statements of What Matters used by their school.
The teaching can adapt without losing that curriculum connection. Tia can revisit an earlier idea, change the explanation and offer another example while keeping the relevant Description of Learning in view.
750 Descriptions of Learning checked against Hwb
Tia's Curriculum for Wales alignment contains 750 Descriptions of Learning.
They were taken from the Welsh Government's own published Areas of Learning and Experience on Hwb and checked word for word before going live. They retain the Welsh Government's “I can” wording and remain organised under the correct Statements of What Matters.
Parents can review the official Curriculum for Wales pages on Hwb, including the curriculum's purpose, guidance and Areas of Learning and Experience.
“Wales has its own curriculum language and progression structure, so we built this pathway from the Welsh Government's content on Hwb rather than treating the UK as one system. We kept the Progression Steps intact because flattening them into generic grades would lose the way Welsh schools describe how learners move forward.”
Using the source wording gives parents a clear line from the learning session to the published curriculum. It also means a report can show more than a broad topic such as “number work” or “reading”.
How Progression Steps work in Tia
Tia works within the Curriculum for Wales progression model rather than forcing it into separate grade lists.
| Year group | Curriculum for Wales alignment in Tia |
|---|---|
| Year 6 | Progression Step 3 |
| Years 7 to 9 | Progression Step 4 |
| Years 10 and 11 | Progression Step 5 |
Progression Steps provide reference points for the pace of progression. They sit within a wider framework built around what matters and how learning develops.
For a Year 8 learner, Tia uses Progression Step 4. The learner may need support with one Description of Learning, an earlier concept beneath it or a different example that makes the idea clearer.
For a Year 10 learner, Tia uses Progression Step 5, including the content in force from the 2026-27 school year.
Parents do not need to translate that work into an English key stage or a generic international grade. The report uses the Welsh framework directly.
Three Areas of Learning and Experience
Tia currently aligns three Areas of Learning and Experience across Progression Steps 3, 4 and 5.
Languages, Literacy and Communication
The official Languages, Literacy and Communication Area on Hwb connects language, literacy, communication and literature. Tia follows the relevant Statements of What Matters and Descriptions of Learning at the learner's Progression Step.
Support can adapt to the learner's current understanding while keeping the purpose of the curriculum statement clear.
Mathematics and Numeracy
The official Mathematics and Numeracy Area on Hwb includes connected mathematical proficiencies such as conceptual understanding, communicating with symbols, fluency, logical reasoning and strategic competence.
Tia can slow down, revisit an earlier relationship or provide another example while keeping the lesson aligned to the relevant Description of Learning.
Science and Technology
The official Science and Technology Area on Hwb draws on biology, chemistry, computer science, design and technology, and physics.
Tia connects support to the appropriate Statement of What Matters and Description of Learning rather than presenting an unrelated general science list.
The “I can” wording parents see
Descriptions of Learning use first-person “I can” wording to describe progression.
That gives learners and parents a clear statement of what is being developed. It also creates a recognisable link between the curriculum and the progress record.
A Tia report can show:
- the Area of Learning and Experience
- the Progression Step
- the Statement of What Matters
- the specific Description of Learning
- the Welsh Government's “I can” wording
- the learning activity
- progress over time
- honest engaged time in Tia
A parent therefore sees both the Statement of What Matters and the Description of Learning, not only a generic topic name.
For more on useful parent records, read what parents should see in a tutoring dashboard.
Personalised help within the right Progression Step
Two learners working at the same Progression Step may need different routes.
One learner may understand an idea through a visual model. Another may need a practical example. A third may need to revisit earlier knowledge before the current Description of Learning makes sense.
Tia can:
- adjust the pace of a lesson
- explain an idea in another way
- connect examples to the learner's interests
- revisit knowledge that supports the current work
- provide another example before moving forward
- keep the lesson linked to the right Progression Step
- record the Description of Learning covered
This makes Tia useful for families seeking a Maths tutor in Wales, an English tutor in Wales or a Science tutor in Wales without separating personalised support from the Curriculum for Wales.
Two ways families in Wales can use Tia
| Alongside school | For home education |
|---|---|
| Revisit difficult learning and strengthen understanding | Work with Descriptions of Learning in supported Areas |
| Receive support within the correct Progression Step | Keep records of the specific statements covered |
| Learn after school, at weekends or during holidays | Build supporting records while confirming local expectations |
Learners attending school can use Tia for extra support across the three aligned Areas of Learning and Experience. Lessons remain connected to the correct Progression Step while adapting to the learner.
Families educating at home can use the same curriculum alignment and reporting within their wider approach.
Progress records for home education in Wales
Tia's progress reports list the specific Descriptions of Learning a home-educated learner worked on, including the relevant Statement of What Matters and Progression Step.
These reports can support records many families choose to keep by showing:
- the Area of Learning and Experience
- the Progression Step used for alignment
- the Statement of What Matters
- the Description of Learning covered
- the activity completed
- progress and honest engaged time
Families should confirm their own local authority's current expectations. Tia does not claim that its reports satisfy those expectations or replace information a local authority may request.
The Welsh Government's elective home education guidance explains the national framework for local authorities.
Wales joins every UK curriculum pathway
Wales joins England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, each with its own curriculum in Tia.
That distinction matters because the four nations use different structures, terminology and source documents. The Welsh curriculum uses Areas of Learning and Experience, Statements of What Matters, Progression Steps and Descriptions of Learning.
Tia keeps the selected curriculum visible in teaching and reporting instead of treating the UK as one education system.
Families can also read how Tia supports the National Curriculum for England and Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence.
FAQ
Is the Curriculum for Wales live in Tia now?
Yes. Languages, Literacy and Communication; Mathematics and Numeracy; and Science and Technology are live now across Progression Steps 3, 4 and 5.
Which year groups does Tia cover in Wales?
Tia covers Years 6 to 11. Year 6 aligns to Progression Step 3, Years 7 to 9 to Step 4, and Years 10 and 11 to Step 5.
Does Tia include the new Progression Step 5 content?
Yes. Coverage includes the Progression Step 5 content in force from the 2026-27 school year.
Where did Tia get the Welsh curriculum content?
Tia used the Welsh Government's published Areas of Learning and Experience on Hwb. All 750 Descriptions of Learning were checked word for word and organised under their Statements of What Matters.
How does Tia adapt to each learner?
Tia adjusts the pace, level and explanation while keeping lessons connected to the relevant Progression Step and Description of Learning. It can revisit earlier knowledge, try another example and move forward when understanding is secure.
What appears in a Tia progress report?
The report names the Curriculum for Wales and shows the Area of Learning and Experience, Statement of What Matters, Progression Step and specific Description of Learning in the Welsh Government's own wording.
Can learners attending school use Tia?
Yes. Learners can use Tia for personalised extra support in the three aligned Areas while lessons remain connected to their Progression Step.
Can home-educating families use Tia's reports?
The reports can support family records by listing the Descriptions of Learning worked on. Families should confirm their local authority's expectations, and Tia does not claim its reports satisfy them.
Start with the Curriculum for Wales selected
Families in Wales can now choose the Curriculum for Wales and see the relevant Statements of What Matters and Descriptions of Learning appear in reports as learning happens.
You are invited to start a trial with Tia for personalised support across Languages, Literacy and Communication; Mathematics and Numeracy; and Science and Technology. 14-day free trial, no card needed.