Welsh Government Dysg eNewsletter: 3 October 2016 (Issue 471)

3 October 2016 • Issue 471

 
 
 
 
 
 

WELSH EDUCATION NEWS

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'...Digital skills will increasingly become a part of every element of the curriculum in Wales'

says Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams

Find out what Lauren and Amelia from Bro Edern School, Cardiff had to say about the importance of technology in the classroom. 

#curriculumforwales 

#digitalcompetence

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Professional Learning Passport (PLP)

The enhanced Passport is now available for all registered practitioners. The Passport is an e-portfolio hosted on the EWC website that supports practitioners in recording and reflecting upon their professional learning through their careers.  The Passport is owned by the practitioner and it will be for individuals to determine with whom and how they share their Passport. 

MORE WELSH EDUCATION NEWS

Moderation of teacher assessment at Key Stages 2 and 3: a review of accuracy and consistency

Response to Estyn’s thematic review on moderation of teacher assessment at Key Stages 2 and 3: a review of accuracy and consistency. 

Digital Leader Support for Schools

Digital Leads are now available in your Regional Educational Consortia to support you with the adoption and use of the digital tools and resources available through Hwb and Hwb+.

Letter to secondary schools – Changes to the Careers Wales Destinations Survey

Some important changes regarding the Careers Wales Destinations Survey for 2016/17 and to encourage your continued support in delivering a high quality and comprehensive Common Area Prospectus (CAP) to young people making learning choices in your area as part of the Youth Engagement.

Initial Teacher Education accreditation

We want your views on draft criteria for the accreditation of initial teacher education programmes in Wales and the proposals for enhancing the functions and role of the Education Workforce Council. 


Read the Education Secretary's Oral Statement - The Initial Teacher Education Change Programme: Progress and Update

Supply teachers & Supply Support Staff – Safeguarding & employment checks

Are you ensuring the correct safeguarding and qualification checks have been made in relation to the employment of all supply teachers and supply support staff?  

Children’s Commissioner for Wales Information and Advice Service

A free and confidential advice and support service for children and young people, or those who care for them, if they feel a child is being treated unfairly. 


Date for your diary! Welsh Government and Show Racism the Red Card FREE workshop event (links below)

Calling all schools: complete our e-Safety survey

We are calling all schools in Wales! Please take our short e-Safety survey and share with us what e-Safety issues you are dealing with, what tools are you using to support your e-Safety work, how are these tools helping you protect children online.

POST-16 UPDATES

Skills Cymru

This is your last reminder for Wales’ largest interactive careers and skills event in Llandudno and Cardiff.

  • Venue Cymru, Llandudno: 5 - 6 October
  • Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff: 12-13 October

Employability and Skills Wales: our labour market and how to integrate employment and skills services

Book your place now

13 October 2016, Cardiff City Stadium

RESOURCES and competitions

Welsh - fun, festivals and work

This is the thirteenth issue in the Ciwb series aimed at pupils in year 9. The theme of this article is "Welsh - fun, festivals and work". This time you can read about "The Urdd", "Shwmae Sumae" (also see below), "Working on TV" and much more. Read and enjoy!

Shwmae Sumae Day - 15 October 2016 – 2 weeks to go!

An opportunity for your school to have fun and share ideas in Welsh.

So, how can your school take part? You can share your school’s Shwmae Sumae day activities on Twitter or on Facebook. Need some Shwmae Sumae inspiration, click here for some ideas from 2013-2015  #shwmaesumae

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HwbMeet Cardigan

Teach in Cardigan? Find out how Hwb can support your teaching by attending our HwbMeet on 2 November

New Hwb Resources

The latest resources on Hwb include:

Safer Internet Day 2017

Our Safer Internet Day 2017 page is now up on Hwb! Check it out for information about the date, next year's slogan and how you can get involved. We will shortly be launching our Safer Internet Day competition too so watch this space. 

Other news

The First Give programme

Helping a generation of young people to give their time and talent to  improve their community

The First Give programme is offered to schools free of charge and is fully funded by grant-making trusts

Qualifications Wales: Review of Health, Social Care and Childcare qualifications enters next phase

Qualifications Wales has launched a consultation on the process for developing qualifications in Health and Social Care (including childcare and playwork).  This could potentially see only one approved version of each qualification permitted for use on funded programmes of learning in Wales.

Interested parties are invited to feedback on the consultation document by 5 October 2016, 5pm. 

National Science Academy funded project 2016-2018

Focus on transition between primary and secondary science

Techniquest Glyndŵr has been awarded funding from the Welsh Government to deliver a programme of sessions to better prepare primary pupils for life in secondary school, focussing especially on the transition between KS2 and KS3 science.

  • Date: 14 November 2016
  • Time: 14:30 - 17:00
  • Venue: Techniquest Glyndŵr
 
 

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