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Arad Research have been commissioned by the Welsh Government to complete a review of enterprise and employer engagement initiatives across primary, secondary and special schools in Wales.
The questionnaire is aimed at school senior managers with overall responsibility for enterprise and employer engagement.
The closing date for the survey is 20 November 2020.
If you have any questions about the study, please contact Brett Duggan at Arad Research.
Creating Flexibility for Schools & Settings – Modification of the Basic Curriculum (November 2020)
To reflect the need for continued flexibility for schools to respond to the issues and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the statutory curriculum and assessment requirements will be modified to a reasonable endeavours basis for the month of November. This will be a continuation of the curriculum and assessment modifications that were in place for September and October. Notices to modify curriculum and assessment requirements may only apply for a specified period of time, which must not exceed one month.
The trials for the new Numeracy (Reasoning) Personalised Assessments have been re-scheduled for the period between now and Christmas and we need more volunteer schools for this important work. You and your learners can be part of the action. Email: trials@personalisedassessments.wales to find out more.
Remember that the personalised assessments can be taken at any time and that the reports generated are useful to help you plan teaching and learning for the year. You can schedule assessments and view reports once your headteacher has accepted the data agreement and assigned staff functions.
Consultation ends: 29 October 2020
Consultation ends: 4 December 2020
Consultation ends: 4 December 2020
There are still some misconceptions around live-streaming and video-conferencing. A short myth-busting guide has been published outlining the different options available for you to continue teaching or learning from home.
From October half term 2020, we’ll start changing the default language of your Microsoft Office 365 interface to Welsh if you work or study at a school which teaches through the Welsh language.
If you are a digital champion in your school or local authority Hwb administrator you can enable android applications for your devices. This will allow the installation of approved apps on Chrome devices, including Android apps such as Minecraft: Education Edition. Please see our Chromebook Management support centre pages for more information.
This suite of resources for primary and secondary schools includes lesson plans, printable worksheet activities, fact sheets and training for staff to support young carers with their well-being and education.
Challenges and resources to develop book reviewing skills for Key Stage 2 learners.
We know that these are challenging times for headteachers.
Education Support is now offering FREE wellbeing services for headteachers in Wales to help you maintain your own mental health and wellbeing as you work so hard to support your teams.
Please apply for your FREE space https://bit.ly/35gH2Nd
Talk Money Week on 9-13 November 2020 encourages people to open up about money. As a starter, remember – if you were born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011, you could have a pot of money called a Child Trust Fund. Find out more on the Money Advice Service’s website. For help with starting the conversation, visit www.maps.org.uk/talk-money-week #TalkMoney
Animation resource for Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 learners on the correct use of 999 and how to safely do Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) when someone is in cardiac arrest.
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