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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.
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The diagnostic support tools for the national reading
and numeracy tests are now available. These tools will support teachers’
analysis of the national test results for their pupils and will map performance
to the National Literacy and Numeracy Framework.
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Welsh National Tests Data Collection
The final deadline for uploading data is 7 June 2016, or by the date set by your
local authority/consortium.
The next phase addresses many of the known issues with
the website. Through analysis, user feedback and testing, it has been significantly redesigned and reorganised around what users
need to get done. Find out more
National Digital
Learning Event 2016 – Don’t miss out!
15 June 2016 at Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Workshops
include:
- Pioneer Schools leading workshops on the various strands of the new Digital Competence Framework
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Using Hwb tools in your lessons: Playlists and Assignments
- Making the best use of J2E and Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Coding and numeracy
- Inspiring teachers to embrace technology.
Find out more and book your free tickets.
NSP Literacy and
Numeracy Framework Resources
Need support
with the LNF? Use the National Support Programme resources on Hwb:
Hwb and Office 365
Schools in Wales no longer need their own Microsoft
Office tenancies, as 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.
Welsh Baccalaureate Learner Feedback
Request
We are keen to hear the views of learners in Wales who
have completed, or are working towards, the new Post 16 Foundation and Post 16
National Welsh Baccalaureate Qualifications which were introduced in September
2015. Please note, all answers will be kept confidential. To complete the
questionnaire, please click here.
GCSE science qualifications are changing
From
September 2016, science qualifications studied by 14 to 16 year-old students in
Wales are changing. We want to help students, teachers, school leaders, parents
and others to better understand and prepare for these changes. To achieve this
we have worked with WJEC, the Welsh Government, Estyn and Regional Consortia to
provide a single, authoritative source of information on what the changes are
and what effect they could have. More information here.
Have your say about the summer exams 2016
Many
new AS qualifications, specifically designed for Wales, are being examined for
the first time this summer, as well as other existing GCSE and A level
qualifications. We are asking learners, teachers, lecturers and anyone with an
interest in the summer exams to fill in a short survey. The questionnaire
should only take around five minutes to complete. To complete the
questionnaire, please click here.
Consultation on the Draft Restricted
Priority Qualifications Policy
This
consultation is an opportunity for awarding bodies and other interested parties
to provide feedback to Qualifications Wales on the policy for the restriction
of priority qualifications. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance
to awarding bodies and other interested parties of the rationale for the
restriction of priority qualifications and the process for the restriction of
qualifications. End of consultation: 17 June 2016. More details here.
‘Enabling
Children’s and Young People’s Right’ - Training on United Nations Convention on
the Rights of the Child. Welsh
Government supported half day training session.
Sector Specific: May–July for
Education, Child Care and Social Care.
The
University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) are providing Welsh Government
supported training to enable those who work with children and young people to
have the knowledge and understanding required to ensure that the principals of
the UNCRC are integrated into their practices. Book your place
Teach in
Africa!
We are in the
12th year of offering an amazing opportunity for teachers in or from
Wales. Please find our e-flyer attached for next year’s Lesotho
Teacher Placement Programme to start in January 2017.
The bilingual programme offers a range of strategies that
support teachers and group leaders in achieving effective, memorable learning
through and about film. Into Film specialise in training teachers in raising
literacy attainment through film and film as a tool for curricular attainment
via filmmaking and animation activities. Over the next few weeks, there will
sessions coming up in all regions of Wales, from Bangor to Blaenau
Gwent. Find out more and book your place for free today.
Learn
about how other schools have used Into Film’s CPD sessions to inspire and
engage students
The
ILO programme provides a unique opportunity to spend eight weeks in sub-Saharan
Africa working on development projects that are designed to enhance your
leadership skills.
The
application process has been revised to ensure it meets the needs of partners
in Lesotho and Uganda. A number of challenging, leadership roles are being
advertised.
The
recruitment timetable is set out below.
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Round opens: 16 May 2016
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Round closes: 10 June 2016
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Interview: 20 June 2016
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Departure: From July 2016
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