WELSH EDUCATION NEWS

Numerical Reasoning: Supported Marking Service 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 11 May – Cardiff 13 May – Llandudno 15 May – Llanelli 16 May – Cardiff   If you would like to attend, please contact NFER by email at wgsm@nfer.ac.uk or by telephone on 01753 637116.

Written Statement: Improving the Planning of Welsh-Medium Education - Recommendations of the Welsh in Education Strategic Advisory Board Following publication of Aled Roberts’ Rapid Review Report in August 2017, an Advisory Board was set up in order to advise Welsh Government on plans to strengthen the planning infrastructure for Welsh-medium education.

CURRICULUM FOR WALES 2022 GUIDANCE

Focus on: Expressive Arts Area of Learning and Experience (AoLE)

• PowerPoint presentation
• Take a look at our Expressive arts video clips on YouTube here 
• Or view more detail about the AoLE on Hwb    

Blog: It’s here! Now it’s time to engage

Draft Curriculum for Wales 2022: have your say

MORE WELSH GOVERNMENT NEWS

Understanding the Wellbeing of Teaching Staff and Senior Leaders in Welsh Schools Questionnaire

The Education Support Partnership Cymru (ESP) is conducting research to find out and measure the current levels of teacher wellbeing in Wales. Survey closes 12 May 2019.

Non-maintained settings and the new curriculum

In June events which engage practitioners and services that support the delivery of the curriculum in funded non-maintained settings will be taking place at:

• Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli
• St George’s Hotel, Llandudno  
• Holiday Inn, Newport
• Future Inn, Cardiff

Email FoundationPhaseInfo@gov.wales for more information. 

Secondment opportunity - Foundation Phase Team, Welsh Government 

The Welsh Government is seeking to strengthen its expertise in the provision of early years Foundation Phase education to support a range of education reform activities. For more information contact Stephen Gear, Head of the Foundation Phase Team. Expressions of interest are required by 24 May 2019. 

hwb and other RESOURCES

Ramadan

A set or resources for Key Stage 2-4 focused on bringing awareness about the festival of Ramadan and it’s importance in the Islamic faith. 

OTHER NEWS

Supporting Service Children in Education (SSCE) school survey

If you have children of Armed Forces personnel at your school, please help SSCE Cymru gain information on the types of challenges Service children face in education and understand what is needed to help schools support them in the best possible way.   

This survey will take between 15-20 minutes to complete. Deadline is Friday 31st May.

Young Peacemakers Awards

The WCIA and Llangollen International Eisteddfod are launching the 2019 Young Peacemakers Awards.