Welsh Government Post-11 Dysg eNewsletter: 3 July 2019 (Issue 566)

3 July 2019 • Issue 566 

WELSH EDUCATION NEWS

Education - preparing for the new curriculum illustrations 130 x 130

Draft Curriculum for Wales 2022: have your say - feedback open until 19 July 2019 

Designed by teachers. Built for children. The new curriculum is now available for feedback. This is your chance to get to know the new curriculum and make your contribution.

Focus group

Young people's version of the draft Curriculum for Wales: An opportunity for children and young people in Wales to have their say! 

A brief summary of the changes planned for education in Wales 

How to run a focus group to gather feedback from children and young people on the new curriculum

MORE WELSH EDUCATION NEWS

21st Century Schools and College Programme 

Join us and celebrate the success of the end of the first phase of the 21st Century Schools and Education Programme. Take a look at our 21st Century Schools playlist here.  

Post-16 performance measures

This briefing provides an update on the development of the new consistent post-16 performance measures, and highlights key actions that schools and colleges should take.

Personalised Assessments: Reminder

All learners in years 2-9 are required to take a Numeracy (Procedural) Personalised Assessment before the end of term.  Schools are required to schedule the personalised assessments at least one day before the assessment.

Listen to the opinions and experiences of learners, teachers and experts of the online personalised assessments 

Guidance on the Interim Key Stage 4 School Performance Arrangements

The Welsh Government has published comprehensive guidance on the Interim Key Stage 4 School Performance Arrangements. Any queries should be directed to ims@gov.wales.

Seren Celebration Event

The Minister for Education – Kirsty Williams spoke today at the Seren conference about the success and continuous progress of the Seren progamme. Watch her speech here 

Estyn – short video about proposed changes to inspection

Find out how Estyn will listen, learn and change   

Careers Wales Education Conference 16 October 2019: Skills Proofing our Young People for the Future

The conference will continue the conversation about the skills shortages and ways we can all support our young people in knowing about the exciting opportunities within the Welsh economy. We have some outstanding speakers and workshops planned. Teachers are asked to register here 

hwb and other online resources

Save money this summer

Take advantage of the Hwb Microsoft 365 licence deal and find out how you can download all the Microsoft Office apps, Minecraft EE and Windows 10 for free, on up to 5 personal devices. Available for MIS-learners and MIS-staff in maintained schools.

Best prices for schools on new Windows devices

Take advantage of the Microsoft Shape the Future programme to purchase cost-effective devices for your school.

Online safety playlists in the classroom: guide for teachers

How to get the most out of online safety zone playlists in the classroom.

Online reputation playlists

Five new playlists about online reputation have been published on Hwb.

New Independence Day resource by Encyclopaedia Britannica

Encyclopaedia Britannica have created a set of resources for Key Stage 2-4, focusing on bringing awareness about Independence Day and its importance in the USA.

OTHER NEWS

Supporting Service Children in Education Wales Newsletter

Please see the link to the SSCE Cymru’s School Newsletter for Summer 2019. 

Designed to Smile 10th Anniversary Week, 16-20 September 2019

Schools and nurseries are encouraged to take part in a national drawing competition and have a Designed to Smile themed week of focussed activity. 

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