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Kirsty Williams explains the forthcoming National Reading and Numeracy Tests in Wales that will play a key part in the way pupils in Wales can achieve their full potential.
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Consultation end date: 1 May 2017
The UK
Government are holding a consultation on emergency adrenaline auto-injectors in
schools at the below links. This affects schools in Wales and we would
encourage your views. The consultation ends on 5 May 2017.
Consultation end date: 9 June 2017
Focusing on the education of care experienced children and
young people, this event will be of interest to teachers, foster carers, social
workers and practitioners. Find out more at our launch events.
- 26/04/2017 - 5:30pm-7:30pm - Cardiff University
- 03/05/2017 - 5:30pm-7:30pm - Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay
We are inviting all headteachers in Wales to nominate a
hard-working, determined and aspirational pupil in either Year 10 or 11 to
compete for a unique, once in lifetime opportunity to experience working life
in London this July.
Whether they love to code, draw or write the story, BAFTA YGD gives learners an insight into the world of game making, as well the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences with top game makers through their annual competition.
Friday 20 October
2017 at the Celtic Manor, Newport
Application
forms for the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru categories
are now
available. The awards celebrate the achievements of
individuals, employers and work-based learning practitioners who have excelled
in contributing to the Welsh Governments
Apprenticeship programme. The closing date for applications is 12pm on 23 June 2017.
The clock is ticking in the
hunt to find star learners, employers and trainers in every part of Wales, as
the April 26 closing date for this year’s Vocational
Qualification (VQ) Awards approaches.
Hwb -
Towards a digital future
The pioneering digital learning platform is now
available to all supply teachers in Wales.
As a supply teacher, are you inspired by the
possibilities that digital technologies can offer learners? If so, click here to request full access
to the Hwb digital learning platform (external link).
Registration for the National Digital Learning
Event opens on 8 May. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Creative approaches to
implementing the Digital Competence Framework’. Find out more about the
event.
Office 365 - a dynamic video experience
Office 365 Video is now available for your
school though Hwb! Upload, share and play back video securely within your
school. Teachers can take advantage of
this exciting development to “flip” their classroom and allow learners to
stream a host of teacher-uploaded videos on any Internet enabled device. Don’t
forget to check out your local authority and consortia video channels, all
available on Hwb.
Have
you booked your place at the Maesteg HwbMeet yet? Darran Park Primary School
winner of the National Digital Learning Council Pupil’s Award 2016 will be presenting
their Minecraft Roadshow project. Don’t miss out! Book now!
Would you like help explaining Hwb to parents and carers? This information sheet gives a quick summary of the purpose of Hwb and all of its features. Download a copy now!
A literacy
pack providing a range of worksheets to
help examine the storyline and characters within any film which supports
learners to develop their analysis and interpretation skills.
Activities and ideas for KS3 and 4 using original items to provide an overview of the history of the slate industry in North Wales.
Saturday 13 May, School of Modern Foreign Languages, Cardiff University
The Spanish Embassy Education Office, which have recently set up an office at Cardiff University, are offering a free training day on 13 May for Spanish teachers, the training Is limited to 60 teachers so please register now!
A brand new colleges and schools bursary has recently been
launched at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT).
This bursary provides schools and colleges, who would
otherwise miss out, the opportunity to apply for a bursary of between £50 and
£300 to use against entry, teaching and even accommodation at CAT. Please
contact education@cat.org.uk
for further information about the bursary, application form, tuition on
and booking.
Recruitment of secondary to
the School Health Research Network is open until the end of May. Join now.
This Welsh Network brings
together schools, researchers and policy makers to improve young people’s
health. 170 + schools already belong, so don’t miss out!
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