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On Monday 12 December the Minister
for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language issued a Written Ministerial
Statement announcing the introduction of an ambitious law to create a bold
new approach to supporting learners with additional learning needs (ALN). If
passed, the Additional Learning Needs and Educational Tribunal (Wales) Bill
will completely overhaul the system for supporting pupils with ALN, affecting
nearly every classroom in Wales.
Dates
for your diary: Additional Learning Needs regional events
More details in the New Year.
- Carmarthen - 28 February 2017
- Newport - 2 March 2017
- Llandudno - 7 March 2017
- Cardiff - 9 March 2017
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The attainment gap between pupils in Wales
receiving free school meals and their peers is continuing to close according to
the latest official figures released recently.
Deadline for responses: 13 January 2017
The Welsh Government is very keen to get as many views as possible on the Foundation Phase Profile, which was introduced in September 2015 as the statutory baseline assessment tool at the start of Reception Year. Your responses will inform our future approach and whether we need to make any revisions.
11 actions to support professional learning and leadership development within the workforce of the #FoundationPhase
Bryn
Elian School helped to develop the Digital Competence Framework -
Teacher Allen Heard shares his experiences of working with the DCF so far.
‘Successful
Futures’ recommended that independent evaluation of the approach to developing
the new curriculum for Wales should be conducted. This has now begun, and is
initially focusing on the change structure.
The
revised guidance outlines the induction process, statutory requirements,
support available, and signposts to further information.
Presentations are also available to download via
Learning Wales.
Published
by the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children on 14 December,
the Financial Inclusion Delivery Plan sets out how the Welsh Government will
work with partner organisations – both in Wales and at a UK level – to move to
a more financially included society in Wales. Read more. The Financial Inclusion Strategy.
Review
of existing healthy relationship and violence against women, domestic abuse and
sexual violence related teaching resources
This
toolkit, information and guidance provides primary, secondary and further
education providers with a range of best practice materials to utilise within
their education settings.
Key
features covered include security controls available within HwbCloud (HwbMail,
HwbSites and HwbDrive).
Book
your place now!
Bett Show 2017
Planning
a trip to Bett 2017? Don’t forget to register for your free ticket and make sure you visit the Welsh
Government stand (H310) to see what centrally funded technologies and support
we are offering to maintained schools in Wales.
Nine-year-old Travis Carter of Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân has beaten off competition from hundreds of school children to design the First Minister’s Christmas card.
Deadline
for submissions is 15 March 2017
The
new PA Raspberry Pi competition challenges teams of children and young people
to invent under the theme of ‘Innovation for All’. The first 100 teams to
enter will receive a free Raspberry Pi computer starter pack to help with their
innovation projects. Applications in either English or Welsh are welcomed
and resources are available in both languages.
Cardiff University is running a Song Lyric and
Poetry Competition for care-experienced young people with a theme of “Messages
to Schools”. Click the link for more details.
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