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Lots of new content on our YouTube channel, supporting our reassurance campaign for Schools
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The Minister for Education has today provided an update on the phased implementation of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal Act from September 2021.
COVID-19 Modification of Curriculum and Assessment Requirements for February 2021
Curriculum and assessment requirements will continue to be modified to a reasonable endeavours basis for the month of February 2021.
The Minister for Education has decided to issue a further modification notice providing schools with continued flexibility while responding to the ongoing issues and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notices to modify curriculum and assessment requirements may only apply for a specified period of time, which must not exceed one month. The intention is to resume full curriculum and assessment requirements as soon as appropriate and we continue to keep the situation under review.
This professional learning programme will explore leadership in Wales and its educational context and feature a range of guest speakers
The webinars are designed for teachers in senior leadership roles from schools, youth and further education colleges and aims to support them in their roles as system leaders. Free, but booking essential
Consultation ends: 29 March 2021
Consultation ends: 29 March 2021
Consultation ends: 15 March 2021
A recorded webinar explaining how to make effective use of learner feedback and group reports from earlier personalised assessments, is available here.
Proffesor Enlli Mon talks about the bilingual journey and how the language skills children acquire, will stay with them for life.
Here are some top tips on how to make your day a day full of Welsh
A new website, www.welsh4parents.cymru and email service has launched this week to provide resources and general support for parents.
As always, we’re encouraging learners, parents and carers to keep in touch with their teachers and their school should be their first port of call.
Here is an easy way to join in the fun of Welsh Language Music Day.
Radio Cymru pop quiz
Hwb’s new ‘live lessons’ area contains important guidance and information designed to support practitioners.
We are running a virtual event to celebrate Safer Internet Day 2021 and announce the winners of our Tackling Misinformation Digital Storytelling competition.
We are pleased to announce that an updated and improved version of our award-winning online safety tool 360 safe Cymru will be launched in late February.
Support for Adobe Flash Player ended in December 2020 and any relevant classroom resources or files on Hwb that run Flash are no longer accessible. We have identified all Flash-based resources on Hwb and subject specialists will be reviewing them shortly. Resources which are still relevant to the curriculum will be recreated in a different format, where possible. More information on Adobe Flash
Through consultation with schools in Wales and members of the SSCE Cymru Network, a suite of resources has been created to help schools and education settings gain an understanding of the experiences and needs of Service children.
Deaf learners and learners with a hearing loss can face particular barriers with online learning. This checklist has been developed by the National Deaf Children’s Society and will help teachers to consider whether arrangements for remote learning are accessible for deaf learners/learners who have a hearing loss.
To support implementation of the statutory guidance Rights, Respect, Equality, we are working with Kidscape to deliver a series of webinars to help develop and update anti-bullying policies and strategies. The training has been developed for the lead governor and staff members who lead on anti-bullying policy within their school.
Update on the spot checks and inspections carried out by HSE in primary and secondary schools from September to December 2020.
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