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Headteachers in Conwy recently met with the Education Minister to discuss how schools within the authority have benefited from the introduction of business support officers.
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Under section 6 of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009, local authorities and governing bodies must ensure that free drinking water is available on the premises of any maintained school.
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The Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, returns to Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor today for the awards ceremony of the All Wales Coding Competition - Codio Cymru.
We want your views on a proposal to give schools additional time to prepare for the new curriculum before its introduction in 2022. Consultation ends 1 May 2019.
Overview of the ALN Wales Code Consultation
Take a look at a video from our recent regional code consultation event at Llandudno! Includes an overview of the Draft ALN Code for Wales and a question and answer session with government officials.
The consultation is open until 22 March 2019 and can be accessed here
Webinar sessions
We are continuing to hold Webinar sessions for an introduction to personalised assessments, including administering and making best use of learner feedback and reports. To book a place on a webinar session please click here
2019 National Reading and Numeracy Test Dates
Primary schools: Tuesday 7 May to Tuesday 14 May 2019
Secondary schools: Monday 29 April to Tuesday 14 May 2019 . More information on Learning Wales
Once again in 2019 we will be providing the Supported Marking Service for the Year 7 to 9 Numerical Reasoning Tests.
Three marking sessions will be held during the test window, and two immediately after the window:
- 10 May – Llandrindod Wells (Metropole Hotel)
- 11 May – Cardiff (Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff City FC))
- 13 May – Llandudno (Venue Cymru)
- 15 May – Llanelli (Parc y Scarlets)
- 16 May – Cardiff (Principality Stadium)
Headteachers will have receive an email and postal invitation to the events in the week commencing 4 March 2019. This will include details of how to register attendance at an event via the new online registration form. If you have any further queries regarding the events please contact NFER by email at wgsm@nfer.ac.uk or by telephone on 01753 637116.
Are you ready for Personalised Assessments?
Headteachers will need to log in to the Personalised Assessments website before their staff can schedule assessments.
For more information Hwb
From 30 April, Hwb will undergo some significant developments which will enhance your experience of the site.
Funded by the Welsh Government and Hay Festival Foundation these FREE events are on 23 and 24 May for pupils in KS 2, 3 & 4 featuring the world's greatest writers and thinkers for young people.
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