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New proposals to revamp teaching standards in Wales have
been revealed by the Education Secretary Kirsty Williams.
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For further
information on professional standards, including the existing standards, click here
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Final call for registrations
Kirsty Williams, Cabinet Secretary for Education is asking headteachers to 'help and support in encouraging as many of the Seren learners across Wales to attend' this national conference.
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A new expert group to advise on healthy relationships in
the current school curriculum is to be set up, Education Secretary Kirsty
Williams announced today (Weds 1st March).
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Computational
thinking – new resources for Years
1-3 and Years
4-6
New digital resources from Barefoot have been added to HWB thanks to
collaboration with BT.
The free resources, for years 1-3 and 4-6, will support teaching activities
linked to the Digital Competence Framework (DCF), in the area of Data and
Computational Thinking. They were developed by South West Grid for Learning.
To access the
resources, select ‘classroom task ideas’ next to the relevant statement in the
DCF, and Log in to Hwb to access the materials.
Using digital technology in an innovative way at
school? Enter the National Digital Learning Awards. The closing date is 7
April at 4.00pm
Qualifications Wales is currently reviewing the range and
quality of qualifications in the construction and built environment sector.
Find out more.
Qualifications Wales is also reviewing the range and
quality of qualifications in the Information and Communications Technology
(ICT) sector, one of the fastest growing industries in Wales.
Apprenticeship Week (6 – 10 March) celebrates
the positive impact Apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the
economy.
To find out more about events held across Wales, like us on Facebook
and follow us on Twitter #Appweekcymru.
Hwb
Message Encryption (HME) is one of the three enhanced controls, outlined in our
information security guidance document, which can be used to
provide an added layer of security to e-mail. HME only applies to e-mails which
are sent from a Hwbmail account to an external e-mail account. For more
information view the HwbMail
Security Guidance .
Apply for the Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP) and give
pupils in your school the opportunity to develop a range of skills
This good practice guide is aimed at assisting
and guiding further education (FE) colleges and work-based learning (WBL)
providers on how to improve heir customer focus, management, reporting and
definition of complaints. Providers of adult community learning (ACL) may also
wish to adopt this guidance
Omidaze are delivering workshops on the theme of power in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Drawing parallels with contemporary politics, the workshop will support learners to develop their understanding of the UK and Welsh electoral system and the works of Shakespeare. More information can be found on the Creative Learning Zone.
Would you like to see
the good practice of teachers at the forefront of using technology? Book your
place now for our Monmouth HwbMeet!
This pack supports KS2 – KS4 learners in understanding the
impact of WWI and subsequent wars on ordinary people in Wales and beyond.
Rights of the child captured in one simple poster for
secondary schools.
Lefèvre and Charles de
Gaulle grants
These grants enable UK and French students
to undertake collaborative projects and partner visits.
Applications
must be received by 15th May 2017.
This year’s Awards looks
to celebrate the achievements of teachers of German across the UK. The
application window for the Awards closes on 1st May 2017.
A number of suitably qualified people are being
sought to apply to the governing body that takes office in April 2017. For more
information click here
Childcare
providers across the UK, including schools or those delivering on school
premises, are signing up for the UK government’s new offer. Tax-Free Childcare offers up to £2,000 per
child per year, or £4,000 if a child is disabled. Childcare providers must
sign up to be able to receive payments from parents through the scheme.
The
Sutton Trust Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Toolkit provides
information on a variety of interventions which can be used to help
disadvantaged learners achieve their potential.
This is the largest national network
of its kind in the world. It brings together: secondary schools, health and
education practitioners and researchers to improve young people’s health.
Network schools can receive data on their own students’ health and wellbeing,
at no cost.
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