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A new plan that puts education at the
heart of the Welsh Government’s ambition to achieve one million Welsh speakers
by 2050 was published this week by Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong
Learning Eluned Morgan. Welsh
in education Action
plan 2017–21
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The third evaluation of the Pupil Development (previously Deprivation) Grant was published on 13 December. The Cabinet Secretary for Education has also published a Written Statement which you can find here.
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Education Reform Timeline and Digital Competence Framework - wall charts
Wall charts for Education Reform and the Digital Competence Framework have been sent to schools this week so please keep a look out for them. These have been designed to share on your staffroom walls and notice boards.
Resource has been successfully piloted
by Carers Trust Wales in 8 schools and includes practical tools to improve the
identification of learners with caring responsibilities and the provision of
appropriate support.
Find out how, Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams intends to implement the new system in Wales.
The First Minister visited Llanyrafon Primary School in Cwmbran today to
spread some Christmas cheer and announce the winner of his Christmas card
competition.
Schools as Learning Organisations (SLO) - Nationwide Survey
Hurry, only a few days left to complete this survey. The deadline is 22 December.
If your school has been invited to complete the short survey by email, we would welcome your engagement and open and honest feedback.
Recommendations
of the Sex and Relationships Education Expert Panel.
£500,000 has been awarded to 22 new projects
to deliver new Welsh-medium educational resources, the Cabinet Secretary
Education, Kirsty Williams and the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong
Learning Eluned Morgan have announced.
The event is
solely focused on the development of school business leadership in Wales and is
open to School Business Professionals and Headteachers.
- Cardiff – 22
March 2018
- Llandudno – 7
June 2018
Your place will
be fully funded by the Welsh Government. Please use the following code:
CM7m6Opn when making your booking. Please read the T&Cs.
This guide outlines safety considerations for using smart TVs and
on-demand streaming services, including ways to use available technology to
keep children safe from inappropriate content.
Information to consider when buying a smart TV and the risks involved in
using smart TV is also provided.
Children and young people
are spending more time online than ever before. These five new playlists
explore the complexities of online friendships and provides some useful
guidance when connecting online. The
playlists include a range of documents, support services and agencies which
schools, colleges and their governors may find helpful.
21 lesson plans for Foundation Phase and KS2 to
help learners develop skills to manage their use of digital devices.
This guide
aims to help all teachers to focus on achieving the greatest impact for
learners while reducing teachers' workload.
Would your school be interested in working together with
other schools to help deepen knowledge and understanding of global issues? The Global Learning Programme -Wales is now
offering all schools the opportunity to apply for a £2,000 grant to carry out a
specific project.
How well does
your school understand good foundation phase practice? Estyn’s new report and
film describes effective practice in delivering literacy and numeracy,
essential for anyone working in the foundation phase. Discover more
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