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The Education Improvement Grant (EIG), established in
April 2015, provides financial assistance to schools, local authorities and
regional education consortia to improve educational outcomes for all learners.
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Pi Day Cymru
Celebrate
Wales’ π heritage by helping to launch Pi Day Cymru on Monday 14th March.
The Minister for Education and Skills is encouraging learners across Wales to
start planning activities and challenges to get involved in the day themselves,
whether it be through going out and discovering uses of Pi in their local area
or sharing their own plans for the day on social media using #PiDayCymru.
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Education Minister Huw Lewis has welcomed the publication of statistics that show persistent school absence is at its lowest ever recorded level.
Allocations for schools have just been published. Plan how to spend your PDG effectively using our helpful guidance.
We are undertaking a consultation to seek views on the
proposed changes to support for higher education students undertaking a
foundation year.
The ‘Access
to education and support for children and young people with medical needs’
guidance document was originally published in 2010. The revised draft version, now titled
‘Supporting learners with healthcare needs’, is shorter and takes account of
changes to equalities legislation and new guidance on keeping Salbutamol
Inhalers on school premises.
9 March 2016
– Cardiff City Hall – 1.30 pm to 7.30 pm
At times we
all need inspiring, so come along to an afternoon of subject specific workshops
designed to make you think about teaching and learning in the new light.
27 June to 1
July 2016
University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter
Summer School is an intensive, five-day residential
learning experience bringing together leaders and managers to address key
issues on a specific leadership topic.
The theme is ‘Leading with Purpose, Passion and Perseverance’. Find out
more about this year's theme in the Summer School 2016 brochure. Applications close 11 March 2016.
Free Welsh language science books
The book ‘Darganfod DNA - Rysáit
bywyd’ is suitable for 9-12 year olds; it includes information on DNA and cells
and useful activities on how to present this information to pupils. The book
was developed by BBSRC and Bangor University. To receive your free
copy/copies email a.h.morgan@abertawe.ac.uk
Hwb+ and Office 365
The Office
365 cloud-based toolkit is freely available when you log in to Hwb+. The
toolkit includes e-mail, calendar, contacts, document storage and Office
Online, which allows you to create and edit documents in Word, PowerPoint,
OneNote and Excel through your web browser. Download the Office
365 user guides from Hwb to find out more about the tools available.
Bangor HwbMeet – Thursday March 17
2016
Tŷ Menai, Parc Menai, Bangor LL57 4HJ - 4.30pm –
6:00pm
HwbMeets
provide an informal opportunity for teachers to come along and meet the Hwb
team, to find out about Hwb, Hwb+, e-Safety and to hear about good practice and
bilingual digital resources that can support their work in the classroom. Book
your free tickets.
National Digital Learning Award 2016
Entries are
now open for the NDLAs 2016. If your school has been undertaking some excellent
digital learning, we’d like to hear from you.
Further
details, examples of
previous winners, and guidance
for applicants are available on Hwb. Closing
date: Monday 18 April 2016.
Is an online
magazine for KS2 and KS3 pupils, addressing geographical issues arising from
current news items like climate change, migration, flooding, elections etc.
The Global Learning Progamme in Wales (GLP-W) – supports schools to develop and embed education for sustainable development and global citizenship. If you are interested in finding out more follow the link below to the latest edition of the GLP-W Spring newsletter.
Nominations
are now invited for the 13th annual German Teacher Award
Last year the
Award ceremony was held in Cardiff and Beverly Gordon, from Eirias High School,
Colwyn Bay was amongst the winners
The deadline for applications is 1 May 2016. For further
information and an application form
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