Dysg eNewsletter: 9 February 2023 • Issue 688

9 February 2023  • Issue 688

Welsh Language Music Day

Celebrate Dydd Miwsig Cymru, Friday 10 February

Join the celebrations with your school.

Listen to our playlists, design posters, sing along with Seren a Sbarc’s carioci or listen to Miwsig Y Siarter Iaith each month on BBC Sounds.

Free live session with Tara Bandito’s live session at Ysgol y Berllan will be streamed from 10:30am.

Jeremy Miles

Written Statement: Student loan interest rates

Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

WELSH government EDUCATION NEWS

Launch of 'Stori’r Iaith' and a new Partnership between Cymraeg 2050 and S4C

A speech by Jeremy Miles, Minister for Education and the Welsh language on publishing a Memorandum of Understanding between Cymraeg 2050 and S4C at the launch of 'Stori’r Iaith'.

Apprenticeship Week: 6 – 12 February 2023

Apprenticeships help individuals accelerate their career by providing the right experience and job-specific skills and help businesses recruit in a cost-effective way.

Press release

Youth Work Bulletin: January 2023

Read the latest news.

more welsh education news

Teaching and Learning to Support Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Learners Programme

A holistic, fully integrated programme providing teachers, senior leaders and schools with the tools, knowledge and understanding they need to develop teaching and learning across a range of key areas. This bilingual asynchronous programme launched on 6 February 2023. All you will need to access is your Hwb email.

Inspire! Adult Learning Awards 2023 - nominations open

Nominate individuals, community projects, and organisations in Wales who have shown outstanding passion, commitment and drive to improve themselves, their community or workplace through learning. Submit your nominations by the closing date 31 March 2023.

EWC: Quality Mark Youth Work

The Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales (QMYW) continues to thrive with more organisations receiving accreditation in 2022. Congratulations to Wrexham Play and Youth Service on their Silver Quality Mark, Welsh ICE for getting their Bronze Quality Mark, and Carmarthenshire Youth Support Service for their Gold Quality Mark. Good luck to Neath Port Talbot Youth Services with their Silver submission and Princes Trust Cymru and Valleys Kids, as they welcome assessors to do their Bronze Quality Mark. We are also pleased to confirm that the Education Workforce Council (EWC) will continue to deliver and develop the QMYW in Wales during 2023.

welsh government news

Wales sets out ambitious plan “with hope at its heart” to reach goal of becoming the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe

Oral Statement:The LGBTQ+ Action Plan

HWB NEWS AND CURRICULUM FOR WALES RESOURCES

Children’s Mental Health Week: 6-12 February 2023

Young person's mental health toolkit.

Safer Internet Day 2023

Thank you to all schools and youth organisations in Wales who took part in Safer Internet Day 2023. Let’s keep the conversation going to create a safer and more respectful internet for everyone. Activities, lesson plans, resources, advice and support on a range of online safety topics can be found on Keeping Safe Online on Hwb.

Personalised Assessments: find how schools are using them to inform learning and teaching

Hwb security: Multi-factor authentication

4 weeks before MFA is mandatory in Hwb.

Creative challenges using Adobe Express: February 2023

Adobe have created a series of monthly challenges for pupils age 7-13, which schools are welcome to use throughout the year.

What's new in Hwb: 02 February

A summary of recent Hwb resources and updates.

Types of rock

These resources look at types of rock and the rock forming process for learners at Progression Step 5 and A level in Science and Technology.

other news

The Money and Pensions Service

The Teachable Moment: free CPD certified online training explores financial education in the context of the current and new Curriculum for Wales. Aimed at primary and secondary educators, training is available in Welsh & English.

Code Club events - Spring term 2023:

  • Getting Started with Code Club, Wednesday 1 March, 4-5pm. The workshop will guide you through what is required to start a Code Club, as well as sharing the pedagogy behind our projects and the resources available to you. Sign up for part 1 of our online webinar series.

Lessons from Singapore

A group of leaders from schools across Wales, visited Singapore on a British Council organised study visit, during the Summer of 2022. This event is an opportunity to find out more about the purpose of the visit, listen to their reflections and consider how our schools and wider system could potentially learn from the experience.

Supporting Service Children in Education Wales Newsletter

Please see the link to the SSCE Cymru’s School Newsletter for February 2023.

Conference for Food and Nutrition teachers in Wales

11 March 2023, 9:30-13:30, Angel Hotel, Cardiff

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