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The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has today announced additional funding of half a million pounds for the National Eisteddfod and the Urdd Eisteddfod, to make this year's festivals accessible to lower income families.
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Education Wales Blog
Talk Pedagogy research project – please join in! A new research survey to understand how schools are changing their thinking around pedagogy and learning within the Curriculum for Wales, is underway until 26 April. The Universities of Bangor, Wrexham and South Wales are leading, supported by GwE. Find out more on our blog!
The Welsh Government has commissioned a formative evaluation of Curriculum for Wales (CfW), being led by Arad Research and partners from across higher education.
Qualifications Wales has published a Learner Guide for this academic year to provide learners with the latest information as they prepare to take their exams and assessments this summer. There’s a range of useful information, including some dates to remember and links to useful resources and support.
This is an extensive source of information on health matters for the people of Wales and includes guidance and resources for educational settings including infection control.
Education Support
EWC launches draft plan consultations
The Education Workforce Council are seeking views on their draft Strategic Plan 2024-27 and Strategic Equality Plan 2024-28. They set out the priorities and direction of travel for the organisation. You can provide your feedback until 12:00 Monday 25 March 2024.
Wednesday 20 March, 09:15-12:30
Register for a session to support school and college Additional Learning Needs Coordinators and local authority post-16 officers to consider ways of improving transition success for learners with ALN.
Alongside the formal consultation, Miller Research has been commissioned to conduct focussed research with Wales’ secondary school workforce, including all of those who work with 14 to 16 year-olds in whatever way they do. Practitioner views will help Welsh Government understand the potential impact of the guidance and you are invited to share your views in one of two online focus groups; Thursday 11 April 4-5pm or Tuesday 16 April 4-5pm. Please email Cameron with your preferred date/time and language of participation.
Wednesday 1 May 9am-4pm Venue Cymru, Llandudno
This is designed for headteachers and senior leaders from schools, the youth work sector and the post compulsory education and training sector. The conference will offer educational leaders from all settings the opportunity to celebrate their successes in developing the Welsh language in their organisations and explore the next steps to realise the ambition of one million Welsh speakers by 2050. Free, registration essential!
The Welsh Government, supported by the UK Safer Internet Centre, has published new guidance on the safe and responsible use of social media in schools and education settings.
Use Flip to record your learners or yourself demonstrating an example of how micro:bits have been used in your classroom.
MiSAC announces the Annual Schools Competition and New Microbiology Grant. Explore these opportunities and the fantastic free microbiology resources at the MiSAC website.
Employability Wales aims to lead students on a path to securing graduate level employment after they leave university.
Listen to the podcast to stay up to date on the latest research in education. In each episode, the Editors discuss published articles with the authors, who share what prompted them to undertake their research, the most important findings of their work, and the implications for education policy and practice.
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