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Applications
for this year’s prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru are now being invited
by joint organisers the Welsh Government and the National Training Federation
for Wales (NTfW).
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Information for parents on the 2016 tests will be available online after the Easter break for schools to download, embed and share from their websites. Recent research shows that many parents are not aware of the parents’ guide and sharing this information with parents strengthens understanding and reduces concern.
There have been changes to the way in which financial
support for the administration of the National Reading and Numeracy Tests is
provided. Find out what support is available to schools for the 2016
National Reading and Numeracy Tests.
Improving Literacy and numeracy in all schools in
Wales along with breaking the link between disadvantage and educational
attainment remain our priorities.
Plans to transform the future of Initial Teacher Education and Training in Wales have been set out by the Welsh Education Minister Huw Lewis.
Guidance for schools, local authorities and their
partners relating to the inclusion and pupil support of compulsory school age
learners.
A further communication has been sent to Regional Education
Consortia Managing Directors, Local Authority Directors of Education, Regional
14-19 Co-ordinators and Esytn confirming the position on the discounting of
qualifications for school performance reporting in 2018.
The report
explains how the Inspectorate is embedding human rights and well-being outcomes
in its updated inspection methods, and continues to collaborate with citizens,
service providers, and commissioners to develop clearer standards and
regulations for social care in Wales.
Have
you booked your place at this years Hay Festival? Designed to inspire
learners of all ages, the festival is free to all maintained schools where
pupils and teachers will have the opportunity to meet amazing authors from a
wide range of fields. See here for further details. Booking to be
made via Nessie@hayfestival.org
Qualifications
Wales is preparing to launch its online database, Qualifications in Wales (QiW)
on Friday 1st April 2016 to replace the Database of Approved
Qualifications in Wales (DAQW).
To
enable the migration of data from DAQW to QiW, awarding bodies have been
advised that they must cease the submission to RITS of qualifications for use
in Wales from 5pm on 17 March 2016. They will be able to
re-commence submissions to QiW from Friday 1 April 2016. Further details
can be found at the Qualifications Wales website.
Reform of GCSEs and A levels in 2017
Qualifications
Wales has announced the GCSEs and A Levels that will be reformed for first
teaching in 2017. The full list of subjects to be reformed is on the Qualifications Wales website.
On 4 April, Qualifications Wales will be publishing
questionnaires to gather feedback on proposed changes to each of these
qualifications. The questionnaires will be available on the Qualifications Wales website and will be open for six weeks.
Report on the new Welsh Baccalaureate
Following a review into the introduction of the new
Welsh Baccalaureate, Qualifications Wales has made a number of recommendations
to support its continued implementation. The report can be found on the Qualifications Wales website
A new youth work charter that will support young people and enhance their lives has been launched by the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Julie James. More about Youth Work
We are
undertaking a consultation to seek the views on the proposed changes to support
for postgraduate study and certain part-time STEM degrees.
As part of the ‘Focus on science’ campaign and parental engagement, this video encourages children to do well in science as it demonstrates a wide range of careers in the future. Share this video on your schools websites for parents to encourage their children to do well in science.
How to request a STEM Ambassador visit
If your school
is planning an event or a project, a STEM Ambassador may be able to provide
support, ideas and other types of input. You can request an Ambassador here or
contact directly at ambassadors@see-science.co.uk.
The Thomas Howell Education Fund for
North Wales extended till July 2016
A fantastic
opportunity for KS 3, 4 and 5 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
groups in North Wales to visit CAT with bursaries covering travel, tuition and
entry.
Please
contact Gabrielle Ashton on 01654 705984 or education@cat.org.uk for more
information click here CAT
Hwb Playlists and Assignments
Hwb has a host of new features available. Playlists that include questions can now be assigned to learners. Accessible from any Internet connected device, once completed learners are provided with immediate feedback, with teachers able to see a real-time mark book to monitor learner progress. For more information visit Hwb.
Builth Wells HwbMeet – Tuesday 26
April 2016
Builth Wells
High School, College Road, Builth Wells LD2 3BW
16:30 – 18:00
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 Awards 2016
Just a few
weeks remaining to get your entries in for the NDLAs 2016. Further
details, examples of
previous winners, and guidance
for applicants are available on Hwb.
Closing date:
Monday 18 April 2016.
Young people aged 14-18 can submit their story for
this year’s prestigious award. Last year’s competition was won by a 15
year-old Welsh writer. Entries are welcome in English or Welsh.
Three Welsh schools each scooped a national
award at the 2nd annual Into Film Awards, which pay tribute to outstanding 5–19
year olds from across the UK who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in
filmmaking and film reviewing.
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