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The Digital Competence Framework has been available for
almost a full year, during which more support resources have been developed and
great work has been undertaken on familiarisation in schools. Some Framework statements
have now been refined to respond to practitioner
feedback.
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Digital Pioneer Ian Timbrell explains about the Framework revisions in a brief post on our blog.
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MARKER:
In
November/December the Cabinet Secretary for Education will be hosting three
conferences:
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16 November, SSE SWALEC, Cardiff (Central South and EAS)
- 23 November, Venue Cymru,
Llandudno (GwE)
- 14 December, Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
(ERW)
Headteachers
and key education stakeholders are invited. It will be a further
opportunity for Headteachers to engage with Welsh Government on our National
Education Reform journey. Please put
the date in your diary, further information will follow shortly.
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The Welsh Government’s free public
sector recruitment portal People Exchange Cymru (PEC) has been extended to
schools and the education sector. Free access is available to both employers
and employees to quickly and easily advertise their vacancies or search for jobs across Wales. To register to advertise
your vacancies, email.
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The Welsh Government, in response to comments received through a
survey of practitioners’ views, has made changes to the wording of four skill
ladders within the Compact Profile version of the Foundation Phase in order to
make them clearer. We encourage those who are undertaking baseline assessments
of children at the start of Reception Year to use the revised versions as these
are intended to clarify the distinction between different levels of children
development.
We are currently consulting on revisions to the School
Organisation Code. The revisions mainly reflect feedback and learning following
3 years of its operation. It is also proposed to strengthen the Code in respect
of a presumption against the closure of rural schools.
Response to Estyn thematic report on science
and design & technology at key stage 2. You can read Estyns full report on their website.
The
Welsh Government is funding the recruitment of five Additional Learning Needs
Transformation Leads to support local authorities, schools, early years
settings, further education institutions and other delivery partners to prepare
for and manage transition to the new ALN system.
Schools
should be aware that Public Health Wales has published new guidance on the
prevention and control of infection in educational settings. This replaces the
‘Teach Germs a Lesson’ guidance (2006). The quick guide can be read here and the full guidance can be read here.
Welsh
Government and Show Racism the Red Card have produced 4 brief guides to
appropriate terminology, equality duties, and identifying and reporting a
racist.
A new network for excellence to improve how maths is taught in schools and improve standards has been officially launched NNEM Hwb Zone.
Look
how Hwb has changed this year in response to your feedback. Enhancements to
your Hwb experience include:
- A
fresh new look and feel
- A
range of new features
- Easier
ways to manage what’s important to you on Hwb.
Celebrate
Roald Dahl Day by using the Wondercrump World of Roald Dalh resource on Hwb.
There are 4 lesson plans for which focus on Roald Dahl’s writing processes and
how he was inspired by the world around him. (KS2-3)
Looking
for ideas to get teaching digital competence off to a good start this year?
Take a look at these resources created by practitioners for the Citizenship
strand of the Framework covering topics such as online behaviour and copyright.
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?
The Pori Drwy
Stori programme is delivered free to all primary schools in Wales to support
literacy, numeracy and family engagement in the Foundation Phase. Autumn term
resources are the Rhyme Challenge and Weather Watch Calendar.
Schools and work-based learning providers will now be judged
against five key areas.
An
online 'Community of Practice' resource hub that aims to provide resources that
can help to improve educational experiences and outcomes for children and young
people in Wales who are in or are leaving care.
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.
Teach Welsh in
Patagonia
Are you
looking for a new challenge with worthwhile experiences? We’re looking for
capable teachers or tutors with experience in either: Children (nursery,
primary or secondary) or Adults (of all levels) For further information and an
application form, please contact iepwales@britishcouncil.org
Languages, Literacy
and Communication (LLC) - 2018 IPLC visit to Canada
Application
deadline is Friday 6 October 2017
The 2018 IPLC visit aims to explore
innovations in LLC teaching and strategies for developing speaking, listening,
reading, writing, and communicating. The visit will take place in February 2018
for up to 6 school leaders or LLC Practitioners. For more information and an
application form please contact iepwales@britishcouncil.org
Following last year’s success, the Welsh
Ambulance Services NHS Trust will be visiting primary schools across Wales
during October to promote ‘Shoctober’. A campaign which aims to teach junior
school children life saving skills. Pupils will learn about CPR, recovery
position, defibrillators and how to deal with someone choking.
Please note due to limited spaces, we are no
longer accepting any requests for the Betsi Cadwaladr University Local
Health Board area (North Wales)
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