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New
Pioneer Schools help with curriculum developments. See our newsletter.
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Once again in 2017 we will be providing the Supported Marking Service for the Year 7 to 9 Numerical Reasoning Tests. Find out more.
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If you’re involved in education in Wales, please share your views.
Estyn has launched a consultation
on how they should inspect local government
education services from autumn 2018. This includes local authorities and
regional consortia.
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As more than 100 countries around the world celebrated Safer Internet Day 2017 Education Secretary Kirsty Williams this week launched a new Online Safety Zone for Welsh teachers and learners on Hwb, our digital learning platform.
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Applications for the National Digital Learning Awards open next week on Monday 13 February. Guidance for applicants is available on Hwb.
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All
secondary schools in Wales have until March 2018 are able to apply for a £1000 grant which
can be used to develop projects which commemorate the one hundredth anniversary
of the conflict and should encourage debate and discussion. Schools can request
an application form from FWWCommemorationGrant@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Aligning the Apprenticeship model to the needs of the Welsh Economy sets out the Welsh Government’s vision for addressing the needs of Welsh businesses and the wider economy.
Qualifications Wales: Specialist reviewers wanted
As part of Qualifications Wales's strategy for the regulation of vocational qualifications, it is undertaking a programme of sector reviews. Specialist reviewers are required in the ICT
and Construction
& the Built Environment sectors.
The
Welsh Government and Seren Network is covering transport costs for your 6th
form students and interested staff to attend the National Conference. Students
will attend sessions by academics on topics beyond the A-level curriculum that
can support university applications, while teachers will receive latest top
tips, resources, and research on helping students to university, including a
panel sessions with top UK universities. Visit the Seren Network blog for recent posts.
Spaces for Aberystwyth and Lampeter workshops still available!
Barnardo's Cymru is running a second series of free, regional training events on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) with the Welsh Government on the online 'Hidden' education resource. Find out more and register today.
21 February 2017,
Cardiff
The Young People's Project Board are really excited to
invite young people from across Wales to our second Annual Conference!
Workshops will be led by young people for young people
and it will be a chance for everyone to share and learn more about mental
health and well-being, bullying, climate change and education.
RawFfest is the youth arts festival for Wales that is fun, innovative and surprising. It is planned and programmed by young people for young people. RawFfest showcases the best of youth arts today.
27 February to 12 March, 2017
Take this opportunity to investigate Wales’ global links and reflect on how
our choices as consumers affect people all over the world. Global Learning Programme –Wales has put
together a comprehensive list of teaching and learning resources to support you
including a guide to progression and a new activity for KS3 focusing on the history of
cocoa.
Issue 41 – The Baking Revolution
This is an exciting issue for bakers and chefs alike. Issue
41 of Gweiddi discusses "The Baking Revolution" that is thriving in
the world today. Put yourself to the test as you answer questions about the
popular TV show, The Great British Bake Off, and learn about the different ways
that food is a part of our day-to-day lives, in schools, in restaurants, and
even on our mobile phones. Read and enjoy!
An online tool-kit produced with young people
for young people. It aims to support young people to safely and creatively
raise awareness of gender inequalities, sexual harassment and violence in
schools and communities (KS3/4).
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.
Schools
can now create accounts for their Governing Body to allow them to take
advantage of some of the tools offered by Hwb.
Free activities and events for young people in years 6 to 13
The programme offers science,
engineering, arts & humanities, law and criminology, medicine and health,
and Welsh medium, this
provision is expected to be of most interest to schools and colleges in south
Wales, but all enquiries are welcome. See
what free activities and events are offered for young people from years 6 to
13!
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