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The amount of money
spent on the youngest disadvantaged pupils is set to double and there will be a
£20m boost to improve school standards, Education Secretary Kirsty Williams
said today (20 October 2016).
The Welsh Government’s
draft budget.
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Helpful messages for schools to share with parents
This
document briefly explains why the curriculum will change, and gives a timeline.
Please feel free to use its messages in your
newsletters, letters to parents, Annual Reports, Parents’ evenings or on your
websites.
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During this year’s National Eisteddfod, the First Minister and the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language published a consultation on their vision for reaching a million Welsh speakers by the year 2050. As part of the consultation, the Welsh Government truly wish to hear the opinions of pupils in schools all across Wales on our proposals. You can use the resources on our #Cymraeg2050 - Young People website to help your pupils be a part of shaping the future of the Welsh language.
A full version of the consultation document can be found on our Welsh Language Strategy consultation webpage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have you booked a place at your HwbMeet yet? Don’t miss out!
Hwb users are now able share files in Office 365
with users outside of Hwb. Please note users are only able to share individual
files. Folders can only be shared with users with a Hwb account.
New nursery facilities at Mount Pleasant Primary School
funded by the Welsh Government were recently and officially opened by the
Education Secretary Kirsty Williams.
Closing date 11 November
Carwyn Jones, First Minister of
Wales is inviting children from Years 3 and 4 in primary school to design his
official Christmas card this year.
The winner will be invited to
the Senedd in Cardiff Bay to meet the First Minister and will receive a signed
framed copy of their entry.
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.
An excellent course for teachers linking Science
and the Supermarket.
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.
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.
All primary schools can get involved with the
Commissioner’s work to promote the rights of children in Wales with the free
Super Ambassador scheme. Pupils have fun
opportunities to learn about children’s rights and tell the Commissioner their
views.
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.
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