Dysg eNewsletter: 16 February 2023 • Issue 689

16 February 2023 • Issue 689

World Book Day

World Book Day

The NEU’s next planned day of strike action takes place on World Book Day (2nd March 2023). As there is uncertainty, we would recommend that schools choose a different day to celebrate with pupils.

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Coming soon: Cynllun Pontio

We are looking for Welsh-speaking, teachers from primary schools to join our Cynllun Pontio to gain experience to teach in secondary.

Applications open on 20 February 2023.

period poverty

A Period Proud Wales

We plan to end period poverty and achieve period dignity in Wales by 2027. On 15 February we published The Period Proud Wales Action Plan. A dedicated web page has been developed which links to the plan, resources and information on the period dignity grant.

Press release and Written Statement.

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New and updated case studies to support the National Resource: Evaluation and Improvement (NR:EI)

WELSH government EDUCATION NEWS

Iaith Athrawon Yfory Incentive Scheme: guidance for students

Are you studying a PGCE Secondary through the medium of Welsh in 2022/23? Find out if you are eligible and complete a registration form. Deadline 31 March 2023.

Written Statement: Update on discussions with teacher and headteacher unions (9 February 2023)

Thank you to all of the schools in Wales who took part in the 2022 PISA Survey 

The information in the PISA national report which we will receive later this year will play an important part in our approach to recovery and improvement, helping us to understand our current position and jointly plan our next steps with stakeholders. PISA is an international survey, so their valuable support has helped Wales to contribute to learning on the world stage.

National Network Conversation: Supporting curriculum and assessment in our Curriculum for Wales classrooms, 14 March 2023 9.00am – 12.30pm

Building on the 2021-2022 Curriculum Design conversations, this National Conversation will focus on supporting practitioners and school/setting leaders to reflect on their curriculum and assessment design processes since September 2022. Here is a link to supporting materials which will be helpful to support your involvement in the national conversation and holding conversations within your own setting. Please note the closing date for registration is midday on Thursday 9 March. 

Applications for Taith Pathway 1 are still open! 

Taith encourages applications for Pathway 1 funding from organisations large and small across eligible sectors throughout Wales. Some examples of success stories from last year’s funding round include:

Request for feedback about teaching resources on “Understanding Sanctuary, Refugees, Conflict and Russia’s War in Ukraine”

Have you used any of the resources or learning activities in these units in your classroom? The academic staff at Aberystwyth University who created these materials would welcome your feedback about your experiences and the responses of your pupils. Please email Dr Jenny Mathers (zzk@aber.ac.uk ) if you are willing to share your impressions.

Talk Pedagogy – spring term events 2023

Find out about ‘Talk Pedagogy’ and how to access supporting resources and live conversations.

Personalised Assessments

  • Two new case studies have been added to the suite of school case studies on Personalised Assessments.
  • Headteachers: Please action. If you have not yet accepted your personalised assessments data agreement for 2022-2023, your staff will not be able to access feedback reports which can help them plan progression. Please log into Hwb to accept the data agreement and review staff functions.

welsh government news

Celebrating Dydd Miwsig Cymru: £100,000 for grassroots Welsh language music

As gigs and events take place across the country on the eighth annual Welsh Language Music Day, the Welsh Government has announced extra funding so people enjoy even more Miwsig.

other education news

Teaching and Learning to Support Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Learners live event on 6 February 2023

The recording of the event can be viewed here. To register for the resources published during the event, please use the following link.

EDUCATION WORKFORCE COUNCIL

Educators Wales

Educators Wales is a national service, funded by Welsh Government and developed by the Education Workforce Council (EWC) where your staff can find the latest qualifications and professional learning opportunities. To find out more, visit the website, or invite the team along to discuss the benefits being registered with Educators Wales can bring.

National Further Education and Work-based Learning Workforce Survey 2023

If you are a registered further education or work-based learning practitioner, or business support staff in colleges, you can complete your survey now.

Supporting mental health and wellbeing

To support children and young people as best they can, education practitioners need to take care of their own mental health and wellbeing. To support them, the Education Workforce Council (EWC) has partnered with Education Support, to produce a wellbeing good practice guide. The guide discusses the essentials of supporting good mental health and wellbeing.

HWB AND CURRICULUM FOR WALES RESOURCES

St David's Day resources

Celebrate Saint David's Day and learn about the life of St David, the Patron Saint of Wales, with these resources for Key Stage 2 to 4 learners.

Curriculum for Wales resources: Health and Well-being

Hwb security: Multi-factor authentication

22 days before MFA is mandatory in Hwb.

Celebrating Safer Internet Day 2023 in Wales - competition awards announced

The winners of the Safer Internet Day 2023 Film Competition are announced at a celebration event in the Principality Stadium.

Minecraft Esports Cymru 2023

Bring Minecraft Esports to your school this year!

other news

Exploring the Holocaust: UK Residential Course, 31 March 2023

Professional learning opportunity from the Holocaust Education Trust. Available for free to teachers and trainees in primary and secondary schools.

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