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We are consulting on the draft anti-bullying guidance and toolkit, which has been developed to prevent and challenge bullying in schools.
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Time is running out!
You have until Friday 30 November to nominate outstanding teachers, school business managers and support staff for the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru. Nominate now
www.gov.wales/teachingawards
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It is paramount that we equip our children and young people with the necessary skills to keep them safe in a constantly evolving online world – Kirsty Williams, Cabinet Secretary for Education.
A grant of £1.7m has been made available to support schools in preparation for delivering the digital requirements in the new curriculum. Priority will be given to schools most in need of upgrading devices and in-school infrastructure, including Wi-Fi. The grant has been awarded to the Welsh Local Government Association, who will be working with local authorities to allocate the funding where the need is greatest. Schools should contact their local authority for further information.
Please visit the tests administration handbook to familiarise yourself with the processes for administering the assessments.
Welsh Language Music Day
The fourth annual Welsh Language Music Day (Dydd Miwsig Cymru) will be on Friday February 8th 2019. Here are a few ideas of what your school can do to celebrate:
- School disco or gig
- Welsh Music Quiz
- Dress up as your favourite Welsh artist
- Create a Youtube video
- Play the DMC playlists and share with parents
Get involved by using #DyddMiwsigCymru and #WelshLanguageMusicDay
If you want to get in touch about Welsh Language Music Day, email cymraeg@gov.wales
Google are bringing ‘Education on Tour’ to Wales. This is a half-day training event featuring stories from local schools and hands-on sessions specific to the Welsh context.
To switch languages, log in to Hwb and choose the Google icon from Hwb Tools. Next, click on the Google profile icon and choose ' Google Account'. Then in the settings look for 'language'. Choose Cymraeg (Y Deyrnas Unedig).
A guide and training pack, for teachers of all levels, on how to complete the National Assessment Survey to assess a child’s acquisition of English as an additional language.
How many songs in Spotify UK’s top 200 are not in English? Can you write a phrase in a language with a different script?
The new Curriculum for Wales will bring together Welsh, English and international languages in one Area of Learning and Experience. The British Council’s Great Schools Online Challenge has been developed to boost engagement and increase enthusiasm for languages. Find out more here!
In a special feature, four parents and one teacher share their views on Into Film Cymru's work. From attending Into Film Club to making films, they share the positive impact on their children's personal and academic development.
EWC Twitter hour
A Twitter hour hosted by EWC will showcase what third sector bodies can bring to education settings (schools, colleges, work-based learning, and youth work) to enrich the curriculum for learners. This can include resources, training for staff, running / facilitating events, assemblies. Join us on Monday, 10 December, 19:00 – 20:00 using the hashtag #DysguCyfoethog.
We are pleased to launch our poetry competition centred on the theme of diversity, inspired by the poem written specially for this competition, Beautifully different, Wonderfully the same by Joseph Coelho. Closing date 21 December 2018
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