Welsh Government Dysg Pre-11 eNewsletter: 15 June 2018 (Issue 189)

15 June 2018 • Issue 189

 
 
 
 
 
 

WELSH EDUCATION NEWS

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Gentle reminder – Primary Headteachers conference

If you haven’t registered there’s still time to book your place. 

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The Welsh Government is looking for suppliers

Framework for Welsh and bilingual resources including the services of curriculum expertise and writers.

For more information and details on how to apply you will need to register as a supplier on the Sell2Wales website. The closing date for receipt of applications is 3.00pm 6 July 2018

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Online survey launched to gather teachers’ views of attractiveness of teaching and retention of teachers in Wales

If you’re a qualified teacher in Wales and have 6 minutes to spare, please complete #TeacherResearchCymru

MORE WELSH EDUCATION NEWS

‘Sharing digital practices to support an evolving curriculum’

This year’s National Digital Learning Event on 20th June will showcase innovative digital practices being developed in schools across Wales.

Practitioners will give practical insights into their approaches to implementing the Digital Competence Framework as part of wider curriculum reform.

New: the Education Wales Podcast is another way to stay up-to-date

If you’re short of reading time or want a non-screen-based way to stay up-to-date with Wales’ education reforms, you now have option to listen via Spreaker or on iTunes

Headteacher's Declaration National Reading and Numeracy tests 2018

Once the last test for the testing cycle has been administered, the headteacher must sign confirming that all guidelines were followed. The declaration for 2018 must be signed and submitted to the relevant consortium by the 15 June.

Employing and supporting supply teachers in a school environment

Advice on who can teach in a maintained school; Qualified teachers and teaching work; Safeguarding requirements; Agency worker regulations and supply teachers and Supporting supply teachers in a school environment from induction through to departure can be found here.

Rapid evidence assessment: Effective second language teaching approaches and methods

This report is intended to add to the evidence base for the teaching of Welsh as a second language in Wales. 

The Childcare Offer for Wales
‘Table Talk‘– Discussion Sessions 

Welsh Government invites you to #TalkChildcare regional discussion sessions. Register now.

#MyCommunityMyCouncil

We are keen to hear the views from the youth of Wales!

Submit your views by completing this short survey (external link)

Don't be a Bystander

The ‘Don’t be a Bystander’ campaign aims to show how powerful a positive intervention can be for someone who is experiencing or who has experienced violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.  This multi-media campaign includes a film, radio, digital and social media.

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Hwb User Management Portal

The new Hwb User Management Portal is now available for users in beta release. A link to the portal is available in the Hwb tools waffle. User guides for the portal can be found here

Cyw's birthday teaching materials

Cyw has worked with Canolfan Peniarth to create a scheme of work which we hope will assist teachers to celebrate Cyw's birthday. The scheme contains a wealth of ideas which all link to the Foundation Phase Profile so that pupils can play, laugh and learn.

The Hemispheres

This resource for Key Stage 2 learners will explain the important concepts of the equator and hemispheres, with a simple hands-on demonstration.

RESOURCES/competitions

Fiver Challenge

What would your pupils do with a fiver in just 4 weeks? The Fiver challenge is a UK wide initiative for all school children aged 5-11. In Wales the challenge takes place during June with competition winners invited to awards ceremony.

The Great Get Together

From 22 - 24 June, The Great Get Together will be taking place across the country, and we’re asking schools to take part with a special assembly on Friday 22nd June.  Resources are now available to download on the schools page of The Great Get Together website.

other news

Using the Professional Learning Passport on the go

The Professional Learning Passport is supported by a dedicated free app, giving you the ability to record on the go. Delve into the app’s features and find out where you can download it by clicking on the link above.

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My Book Summer term resource:

Help children in your Reception class become authors this term by creating their very own book, using the Pori Drwy Stori My Book. Find out new ideas and inspiration online in our Teacher toolkits and guides. Sign up to our termly e-news for more information delivered right into your inbox.


Pori Drwy Stori resource delivery:

Don’t forget your next resource delivery should arrive at your school from the week commencing 18 June. This delivery will contain Family Guides, which you can share with parents / carers.  

Children, Young People and Democracy in Wales Event, 20 June 2018

The event which is to being held in the National Assembly will showcase the promotion of the rights of children and young people. The event will take the form of a ‘marketplace’ with guests welcome to visit the stalls to take part in informal discussions and activities. 

Centres of Excellence

The Centre of Excellence programme recognises and rewards schools who are committing to, developing and continuing excellence in financial education in their own school and beyond.

This year’s Centres of Excellence National Annual Conference is being held on 14 November 2018

European Resucitation Council Restart a Heart Day -  October 16 2018 

Registration closes on the 1 August 2018

The Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust are inviting secondary schools in Wales to apply to have volunteer facilitators come into their school to teach life saving CPR.

 
 

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