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The handbook includes summaries of each of the test administration
manuals and guidance on access and disapplication arrangements. Headteachers,
test administrators and teachers should familiarise themselves with this
document.
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Our Parents’ guide to the 2016 tests is available online now. Please
share this information with parents and make available on your school’s
website.
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Have you booked your place on the supported marking events? It is
strongly recommended that all schools with learners in years 7 to 9 take up
this valuable opportunity.
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Once the last test for the testing cycle has been administered, the headteacher must sign confirming that all guidelines were followed. The declaration for 2016 must be signed and submitted to the relevant consortium by the 16 June 2016.
The Awards
Evening will take place on 24 June 2016 in North Wales.
Nominations
will close at 00:00 on 6 May 2016
The hunt is
on to find the star learners, employers and learning providers involved in the
delivery of a raft of successful learning programmes across Wales.
Applications for this year’s prestigious
Apprenticeship Awards Cymru are now open.
National Digital Learning Event 2016
Thanks to all who entered the National Digital Learning Awards 2016. The judging process has begun and the winners will be announced at the National Digital Learning Event on 15 June at Venue Cymru in Llandudno. Full conference details and how to register to attend will be available soon.
Cardiff HwbMeet – Tuesday 17
May 2016
The Hollies, Brynheulog, Pentwyn,
Cardiff CF23 7XG, 16:30
– 18:00
This is the last chance for you to
attend a HwbMeet this academic year. 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.
Staff training
Schools have
taken varied approaches to training their staff in the Hwb tools, ranging from
setting up Digital Learning PLCs to carrying out staff skills surveys.
Find out how
Hwb+ Centres of Excellence trained their staff in the Hwb tools by reading the
following good practice guides:
Hay Festival 2016
This years Hay
Festival Beacons Project will offer up to 20 A-level students from across Wales
a unique opportunity to work with exceptional writers in a stunning environment
for 3 days. Secondary schools, FEI’s and
sixth form colleges have been invited to nominate suitable pupils for
selection. Find out more here or contact Nessie Morgan at Nessie@hayfestival.org
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