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#KeepWalesLearning campaign
Please visit our YouTube channel to view the latest videos which includes a message from the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. You can also view videos on symptoms and when to go for a Covid test.
We will also be running a digital campaign across Wales targeting searches in relation to schools, face coverings, testing, and school transport, and driving them to the education and testing FAQ pages.
Updated Guidance for schools and FE providers: using home test kits
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Swansea Pupil Referral Unit (PRU): new curriculum opportunities – in spite of Covid. See our blog!
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The Schools as Learning Organisations (SLO) Survey is now available on Hwb. Use the Google Chrome web browser to log into Hwb to complete the survey and access reports.
For schools who are repeating the survey, the questions have not changed and school results are still displayed as a spider diagram. The user experience on Hwb will be very different, therefore, we urge head teachers to read the survey desk instructions on Hwb prior to logging in.
If you experience any issues with the survey, contact hwb@gov.wales
Coronavirus has had such an impact on all our lives this year and in selecting finalists for the 2021 St David Awards, particular attention will be paid to individuals in each category who made a special contribution during the outbreak. We have also introduced a new ‘Key Worker’ category this year. Nominations close on 15 October 2020.
Welsh Government and the Arts Council of Wales are delighted to announce that applications are open once again for the pioneering Lead Creative Schools Scheme, as part of the second phase of Creative learning through the arts – an action plan for Wales.
Pori Drwy Stori Reception resources: supporting literacy, numeracy and home-school links
Your Pori Drwy Stori Reception delivery (delayed due to coronavirus pandemic) should arrive at EVERY school with a Reception class from week commencing 14th September. This delivery will include:Family Guides, Rhyme Challenge packs, My Weather Watch Calendar and Unicorn’s Challenge magazines for your YEAR 1 class.
If you have any questions or have not received your delivery by the 21st September please get in touch ASAP poridrwystori@booktrust.org.uk
There are limited number of spaces available. You must register yearly for this programme. The programme is designed for children aged 3-4 in the two terms before they enter Reception. It focuses on supporting oracy skills, supporting parents / carers to be active partners in their children’s learning and supporting schools to develop positive home-school links. Closing date: 13th October 2020
Now learners have returned to schools and colleges, what part have we played and how will our role change in the future.
There is now an exciting opportunity to be involved in transforming the qualifications system in Wales as we move towards a new curriculum for Wales and look to develop our vocational qualification offer.
The closing date for applications 16 October 2020
For further details and to apply go to https://wales.gov.uk/publicappointments or for queries contact by email publicappointments@gov.wales.
Are you worried about what's happening at the moment? There is plenty of free, confidential support available.
The Welsh Government in partnership with the UK Safer Internet Centre, is inviting children and young people across Wales to take part in the ‘Tackling Misinformation’ digital storytelling competition. Find out more on the Keeping safe online area of Hwb. Closing date 7 December.
Listen to Wales Professional Footballer Joe Allen discuss Safe use of the internet.
Do you know the signs to look out for?
Courses for teachers which will support schools with curriculum development and supporting international perspectives on learning.
School attendance for young cancer patients is incredibly important. It can make an enormous difference to their mental health, how they cope with cancer treatment, their resilience, and their ability to get on with life after treatment ends.
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales needs your help in developing its plans for the next ten years. Tell us what you want from your national museum by filling in our online survey. Closing date 30 September 2020
Your chance to start learning Welsh for free on-line over 8 weeks – is back as of next week! Please go to www.meithrin.cymru/clwb-cwtsh for more details
Guidance and practical resources to support schools to take a whole school approach to children’s right to play. It has been developed to respond to Estyn’s Healthy and happy - school impact on pupils’ health and wellbeing report, which notes the importance of school play and break times. It is designed to enhance the good work already being done to provide better play opportunities to play in schools.
As a UK-wide celebration of our creativity and innovation, the Festival will be designed in collaboration to showcase the best of our art, culture, heritage, design and technology sectors. Deadline for submission of applications is 3pm Friday 16 October
The Children’s Festival of Welsh History is 7 years old this year. The remainder of the festival, which will last until October half term, will include 14 fifteen minute films featuring characters from Welsh History along with a variety of workshops ; Q&A’s with historical characters and the Big Welsh History Quiz. All the details are on the festival’s website www.historyfestival.wales
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