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June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month and a chance to celebrate and learn more about the rich culture and heritage of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in Wales.
Written Statement
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The Cabinet Secretary for Education has confirmed that plans to change the school holidays will not happen this Senedd term, to give teachers and staff space and time to deliver other reforms.
Press release
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Information for children on moving from the special educational needs system to the additional learning needs system.
ITE Students Hwb account
About to qualify with QTS? Remember to take your Hwb account with you. You can transfer your student Hwb account into an employing school or to a supply teacher account. Contact the Welsh Government Hwb Team for assistance with this process.
Personalised Assessments
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Have your learners done familiarisation assessments yet? - The familiarisation assessments are available for learners to take before a personalised assessment. Both teachers and learners will then know what to expect when learners do their personalised assessments. Learners should log into Hwb then click » Personalised Assessments » Familiarisation assessments
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Please remember - The Personalised Assessments Administration Handbook 2023 to 2024 sets out the mandatory requirements for this school year. Personalised assessments are for formative use, with a range of feedback to support understanding of strengths and areas for improvement. Learners should use the familiarisation assessments ahead of taking the live assessments.
This guidance document outlines the key benefits of running energy efficiency programmes in Welsh schools, to highlight the main features of successful programmes and the support available to assist in implementation.
Bangor 24 June and Cardiff 26 June
Interested in being part of an international study exploring the future of teaching in Wales? Education practitioners are invited to contribute to OECD stakeholder workshops on ‘new professionalism’. Supply and travel costs will be funded. Spaces are limited. Contact a.bradshaw@bangor.ac.uk to register.
Tuesday 25 June 4pm
Join the four educators who attended the MIT Science and Engineering Programme as they share insights into the resources, strategies, and tools that they acquired from their visit. To register your interest for this free event, please fill out this form.
Thursday 27 June 2024 3:30pm – 4pm
Join us for an introductory session to make the most of Careers City, a bilingual resource to support primary schools embed CWRE across the curriculum in a fun, engaging and easy way. Please book onto a session.
Next Policy insight event
3 July 2024, 2:00-3:00pm
The event will focus on Professional Development Review (PDR). The event will provide an overview of the process and the Welsh Government’s PDR guidance, with input from key stakeholders. Please visit the Policy Insight’s page on Hwb to register.
Focus on your role as a leader within education. Bring any concerns you have about school culture, team dynamics, staff members, students or yourself, and share them with a qualified and experienced supervisor. Sign up now, at no cost to you.
How we can best support teachers and staff to develop a thriving culture of reading for pleasure, to foster an enthusiasm, confidence and motivation for reading, amongst your year 4-6 learners? We will create and deliver a targeted and fit-for-purpose support and resources for practitioners. It will include English and Welsh training, to inspire a love of reading. To find out more email LoveReading@cardiff.ac.uk
The United Nations has adopted an annual International Day of Play that recognises children’s right to play and its importance for their wellbeing.
Play and play-based learning resources
Play and playful experiences are essential to nurture young children’s learning potential and for the successful development of cognitive skills, emotional well-being, social competence, and good physical and mental health. A range of materials - module, video case studies, poster and video – are available to support practitioners.
We’re looking for teachers who share our dedication to helping learners stay safe online to join our new network.
An opportunity to join our series of in-person sessions to review curriculum resources.
Resources for teachers to fulfil the purposes of the Curriculum for Wales, and actively participate in supporting Wales to become an Anti-racist nation. They can support learners to explore their identity, their 'Cynefin', and in developing their personal, social, and educational development.
This October, the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust will be visiting primary schools across Wales to promote ‘Shoctober’. A campaign which aims to teach pupils in Years 4, 5 & 6 about appropriate use of 999, calling 999 and lifesaving skills; CPR, recovery position and defibrillators. Spaces are limited. To register your school’s interest, please visits our schools registration form.
The Great Welsh Ice Cream Adventure
Wednesday 19 June 2024, 11am (English), 2pm (Welsh)
Join NFU Cymru and NFU Education for a free, curriculum-aligned, interactive live lesson for Primary ages children. By getting involved, your pupils will: have an insight into a working farm, join us to collect all the ingredients needed to make ice cream, explore key STEM topics in a real-life, local context. Sign up now!
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