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Safer Internet Day will be on 7 February 2017
and we have a new challenge for learners in Wales. We are calling on learners to take part in
our Safer Internet Day competition to create a new logo for online safety in
Wales.
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18 days
left for your response!
The Welsh
Government has a vision to create a million Welsh speakers by 2050. We
acknowledge the scale of this challenge and the importance of everyone in the
education system to reach the goal. The Welsh Government wants your views on
its draft strategy and other suggestions you have on how we can increase the
amount of Welsh speakers. #Cymraeg2050
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The
third and final round of applications for the Lead Creative Schools programme
is open for applications. Schools are already benefitting from the creative practice
developed as part of this programme which is also integral to the development
of the new curriculum.
From early 2017, Tax-Free Childcare, a
new UK-wide government scheme to help working parents with childcare costs,
will start to become available to
parents. Parents will be able to open online childcare accounts to pay
their providers directly.
CSSIW
registered childcare providers, including those delivering on school premises,
or in partnership with schools, should have recently received an invitation
letter, and can now sign up to the scheme online.
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.
Would you like to
see the good practice of teachers at the forefront of using technology? Book
your place now!
CERN
teacher placement 7 – 11 February 2017
Expressions of
interest are invited to recruit secondary school teachers to visit CERN, for
this once in a lifetime experience that will enrich you and your students. The
funding covers teacher’s travel, subsistence and teacher cover whilst away from
school. Video of the first Welsh science teachers in CERN.
Please send your expression of interest to Dysg
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
20 October 2016
The Apprenticeship Awards takes place next
week at Venue Cymru, Llandudno and recognises the achievements of individuals,
employers and providers across Wales.
17-19
November 2016 -Birmingham NEC
The
Skills Show, is the UK’s largest skills and career event. Competitors from
Wales will be fighting for gold in a range of skills, from hairdressing to
aeronautical engineering, web design to plastering. A visit to The Skills Show
offers the opportunity to support #TeamWales and watch these talented
individuals in action, as well as visiting the Wales stand and trying your hand
at a range of interactive sessions.
Published
annually, this journal is committed to publishing articles for researchers,
policy-makers and practitioners who strive to achieve excellence in education
in Wales.
A sample range of Barefoot Computing resources are now available to view
on Hwb (sign-in). The range includes resources to support the digital competence
framework and includes materials for Foundation Phase and SEN pupils.
There
have been a few changes to the look and feel of Hwb+ sites. The ‘Site Actions’
menu is now a ‘Settings’ menu and has moved from the top left to the top right
of the screen. View all content is now ‘Site contents’ and lists and libraries
are now ‘Apps’. Help
guides for Hwb+ have been updated and can be found in the new help and support area.
Welsh
Government and Show Racism the Red Card FREE workshop event
19 November at the National Museum, Cardiff
Inspirational lectures and workshops for
Primary & Secondary teachers that aim to address the new science and
technology curriculum.
Book your FREE place and
workshop choice today!
For further info, contact cerianangharad@ase.org.uk (07870 351212)
29 November, Pierhead, Cardiff Bay 11.45am – 2pm
Sponsored by Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary
for Education
Digital
Competence IPLC Visit to Hong Kong 2017
The Digital
Competence Framework is the first element of the new Curriculum for Wales to be
made available. With this in mind, the overarching purpose of the 2017 IPLC to
Hong Kong is to inspire new approaches to improving digital competence across
curriculum areas that will translate into concrete action in Welsh schools.
Please
email for more information and an application form
We hope you will
find the latest e-bulletin an
interesting and informative read. If you have any comments about the contents,
or ideas for future use, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would welcome
your views. There are approximately 21,500 governors in Wales, it would be
great to think that all governors in Wales have joined our mailing list, so why
not spread the word to your colleagues.
These inspiring 3 minute films are arranged into three groups – Sciences,
Humanities and Social Sciences. Made for A-level students and everyone can
watch and share them!
Oxfam
has launched new global citizenship projects and CPD opportunities – you can
access the details in the Hwb news section.
Schools delivering parenting programmes have
the opportunity to join in on a world leading, Wales based pilot, for the
autumn and spring terms only. For those who deliver Incredible Years, FLNP or FAST,
and want to help parents with the skills and confidence to teach their children
about money.
Next
week’s World Food Day 2016 theme is climate change, exploring its impact on
farming and our ability to feed the world.
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