Dysg eNewsletter: 20 September 2024 • Issue 747

20 September 2024 • Issue 747

14-16

Publication of Curriculum for Wales 14 to 16 Learning Guidance

Following consultation earlier this year, statutory guidance on 14 to 16 Learning under Curriculum for Wales (CfW) has been published.

Pakistan Delegation

School leaders from Pakistan learn about Welsh education policy

School leaders from Pakistan have visited two schools in Wales to learn about Community Focused Schools, family engagement and school governance.

Classroom

Pupil Development Grant: don’t miss out!

View a series of case studies showing how PDG is being used to best support learners across Wales and the impact it’s having.

WELSH government EDUCATION NEWS

New Policy Insight Event: Schools as learning organisations (SLO)

23 October 2024, 2:00-3:00pm

Join the next Policy Insight with opportunities to hear from schools sharing their journey to become a ‘learning organisation.’ There will be ‘top tips’ on using the SLO survey and an informal question and answer session. Register today to book a space!

Personalised assessments

The personalised assessments system is now fully open so that teachers can access previous reports and schedule and run new assessments.  Please remind your headteacher that they first need to accept the data agreement for the new school year and assign the correct functions.

Could your class become Keeping safe online content creators?

We are excited to announce that as part of our plans for Safer Internet Day 2025 we are looking for enthusiastic and talented learners to create new content to share with their peers. You can find out more on Hwb.

Is your school prepared in the event of a cyber attack?

We are partnering with the police to deliver a series of cyber training events for schools. You can find out more on Hwb.

Wales deliver a medal winning performance at the ‘skills Olympics’

Wales can take pride in the six dedicated young people who represented their country as part of Team UK at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon last week and brought home a silver medal and a Best in Nation accolade.

more education news

WJEC: Student Innovation Awards 2024

30 September and 1 October 2024 All Nations Centre, Cardiff

7 October 2024 Reichel Hall, Bangor University

A showcase exhibition for the most innovative project work at GCSE, AS and A Level in Design & Technology.

Estyn: Thematic Report – Developing pupils’ Welsh reading skills from 10-14 years of age

Staff Wellbeing Service: Professional supervision for school leaders & managers

Professional supervision improves wellbeing and job satisfaction. Sign up at no cost and stay connected to the profession you love.

Events, competitions and resources

Welsh Physics Teachers Conference Brecon

The 23rd IOP Welsh Physics Teachers Conference this year is on Friday 4 October, at Christ College, Brecon, with a warm invite to all teachers of physics (and other sciences) and technicians. The online sessions and Friday conference can be booked on Eventbrite.

Free Professional Learning webinar: Creative translation for MFL in Welsh and English

Tuesday 26 November 2024, 15:30-17:00

Literature fires the imagination: Creative Translation for MFL Welsh and English will provide useful strategies for integrating the Literature fires the imagination What Matters Statement into your curriculum. Dr Charlotte Ryland, Director of the Stephen Spender Trust will lead the session.

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