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Contemplating different perspectives and promoting an understanding of the ethnic and cultural diversity within Wales and beyond is more important than ever.
Going forward we will be strengthening the guidance on prejudice-related bullying particularly dealing with racist, Islamophobic and antisemitic incidents.
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29 November 2023 9am-12:30pm, online event
This will focus on supporting you as practitioners to reflect on your progress in creating a shared understanding of progression across the 3-16 continuum. Please register your attendance and put a reminder in your calendar until you receive a formal invitation. Places are limited, so please book early! Supporting materials
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New resources designed to help practitioners explore assessment arrangements within Curriculum for Wales are now available on Hwb. Explore more on our blog!
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Assessment arrangements have been published to support practitioners who have adopted the curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings
Following negotiations with unions and the WLGA, earlier this year the Welsh Government presented a new enhanced pay offer for teachers and headteachers.
What we plan to do in response to Estyn’s report on providing support to develop student teachers’ Welsh language skills. You can read Estyn’s full report on their website.
Click on the feedback link at the top of the page to share your opinions on how the information on this page has been collated and presented. Are you able to find everything you need to support your professional learning? What could be changed to make this page as user friendly as possible? Feedback is welcomed from the widest range of stakeholders to ensure that this page is helpful to everyone.
Taith, the international learning exchange programme for Wales, is looking for six members to join its newly refreshed Advisory Board. If you are an experienced individual who can demonstrate strategic thinking, independent judgement and an ability to offer constructive challenge, with an interest in and knowledge of the Welsh education and learning landscape, apply today. Closing 12pm on 30 October 2023. See website for further details.
Personalised assessments: MIS reminder
You will need up-to-date information on your learners in your MIS in order to access reports and schedule personalised assessments. Please ensure your MIS is accurate, and that you run the Hwb provisioning client on a regular basis.
The Welsh Government are seeking expressions of interest from experienced practitioners to become core members of a new National Endorsement Panel, led by Professor Ken Jones. The Panel will have a key role in ensuring the quality of professional learning provision for all educational practitioners in Wales. Further details are available via the information pack for applicants.
PHW are reinforcing guidance on isolation and withdrawal from closed settings such as educational and childcare settings. Symptomatic cases should isolate at home and their unvaccinated household members should not attend schools or similar educational. More information.
An update on exciting developments and opportunities through the joint Welsh Government – Arts Council of Wales Creative Learning through Arts programme, supporting learners’ creativity skills.
Education Support continue to offer a variety of ways for schools in Wales to improve staff mental health and wellbeing. Find out how they support schools to create mentally healthy cultures and sign-up via their website at no cost to you!
From September 2024, Estyn will be introducing a brand-new inspection framework. They’re seeking views of all stakeholders in the following sectors; Welsh for adults, post-16 settings, and local government education services. Take part today!
The sector summaries provide insights into the key themes and challenges identified for each education and training area in Wales. Findings, recommendations and case studies are drawn from inspection activity during the last academic year.
If you work in Welsh Education, whether TA, Teacher, Governor, LA, Consortia or Welsh Government staff, you are eligible to attend the National Coaching and Mentoring Programme. View more for details and to register.
The Welsh Education Consortia Realising Potential Team have launched a series of Professional Learning opportunities, entitled ‘Challenge for All’ Leadership Programme. For further information and or to register your interest.
Diana Osagie, Founder of Courageous Leadership & The Academy of Women’s Leadership will be delivering the National Academy for Educational Leadership’s next Leadership Unlocked webinar.
The Careers Wales Quality Award pilot was launched by the Minister for Economy, Vaughan Gething, at Ysgol Garth Olwg on Wednesday 4 October 2023. 38 schools and settings across Wales are taking part in the pilot until 2026. The award aims to support all schools and settings with learners aged 3-16 with the development of purposeful and relevant CWRE.
A summary of recent Hwb resources and updates.
Remember 360 safe Cymru is available to all maintained schools in Wales to support the self-review and improvement of online safety policy and practice.
Join educators and school leaders from across Wales for an inspiring day of learning focused on delivering Curriculum for Wales with Apple.
Our museums are ready to welcome families during the half term holidays for a truly #HistoricHalfTerm, with plenty of Halloween hullabaloo too! There will be games, puzzles, activities and much more; plenty to entertain the little ones so the big ones can enjoy what our museums have to offer!
Did you know that 59,000 children have asthma in Wales? We’re pleased to support Asthma Lung Cymru’s new #AsthmaAtSchool campaign. Download their new poster.
The Royal Welsh Winter Fair provides the perfect and unique opportunity to show school children and college students the food chain from farm to fork. The Winter Fair is unique to other Society events as it takes place during term time. Each year more schools and colleges are seeing the educational value of attending this event to learn about food production, the supply chain and agricultural organisations. All school trips must register in advance and pre-book their tickets by Friday 27 October 2023.
This project is developed for Global Majority teachers to provide bespoke pathways to leadership. Reflecting on your journey and sharing leadership experiences. Key features of the programme are professional learning, networking and coaching to support you on your journey to headship (leadership). The project includes three sessions that involve the participant reflecting on individual success as an educator. Email Jo and Jaziea for the dates and to book your place
Technocamps annual Education Conference aims to bring Wales’s digital educators together to share best practice, inform on the newest curriculum changes and promote the available support to them.
Calling All School Choirs. Applications accepted from schools for Children’s Choirs 16 years of age and under, Youth Choirs under 25 and Show Choirs. For more information, visit rondo.cymru or email corcymru@rondomedia.co.uk. Closing Date approaching soon.
Côr Cymru 2024 video.
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