Dysg eNewsletter: 14 February 2025 • Issue 351

14 February 2025 • Issue 351

PontiO

Scheme to boost numbers of Welsh speaking teachers now open

Applications open now - there's never been a better time to teach through the medium of Welsh in Wales’ secondary schools. Closing date is Sunday 2 March 2025

Press notice

Lynn

Want to participate in the 20 March roundtable with the Cabinet Secretary for Education?

Lynne Neagle is keen to meet with teachers, who are new to the profession and who work in the priority areas of Biology, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Physics or Welsh.

If you’re interested in sharing your experiences, please email dysg@gov.wales 

WELSH EDUCATION NEWS

Adnodd: research into teachers and learners' use of Hwb and other platforms 

Adnodd and Miller Research are investigating how teachers and learners use Hwb and other platforms to search for and use educational resources. If you’re an educator working in Wales, you’re invited to be part of this research and help shape a better learning experience for everyone. Adnodd want to hear from you. Find out more and register your interest here

Review of the school funding formula in Wales

National Endorsement Panel

We would like to hear from education professionals interested in supporting the National Endorsement Panel with the endorsement pilot and/or future endorsement rounds.

Find out more and register your interest via the expression of interest form. The closing date is 17 February 2025 at 5pm

Personalised assessments

Setting up staff access for learner and group reports

To access reports you must be assigned the correct functions by your headteacher or staff member acting on their behalf. Find out more!

Discover what’s new in Personalised Assessments for the 2024 to 2025 academic year

WELSH GOVERNMENT NEWS

A bilingual (Welsh to French) version of “Le Petit Prince” (Y Tywysog Bach)

Will be distributed to all schools across Wales ahead of UNESCO International Mother Language Day 21 February, and following year of Wales in France. 

COVID-19 Day of Reflection 9 March 2025

If your school is marking the Day of Reflection, you can log your activity onto an interactive map using this form and add a pin showing how you observed the day.

Information on how to get involved and education resources are available on the Day of Reflection website

MORE EDUCATION NEWS

Adnodd and e-sgol history resource research virtual workshop

Join the virtual workshop on 20 February at 4pm-5pm, register here.  

If you cannot attend the virtual workshop, we would appreciate your input through this History Resource questionnaire.

NAEL: In Conversation, 6 March 10am to 12pm

Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the findings of A Well-being Entitlement for Educational Leaders in Wales, a new commission report by the National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales.

Registration essential.

Estyn publishes its Chief Inspector’s Annual Report 2023-24

Estyn has published the HMCI’s Annual Report for Education and Training in Wales 2023-24.

Share your views on the EWC’s strategic plan

The draft plan sets out the EWC’s priorities for the next three years and how it intends to deliver its core statutory functions. Feedback is welcomed from all, particularly those with, or representing those with, diverse lived experiences and backgrounds.

SSCE Cymru Monthly School Bulletin

The SSCE Cymru monthly school bulletin for February is available here. 

Please direct any queries to SSCECymru@wlga.gov.uk.

RESOURCES, events and challenges

Amgueddfa Experts: Protest and Activism

As a part of E-xpanding Horizons project, E-sgol and Amgueddfa Cymru present Amgueddfa Experts: Protest and Activism, a module for MAT learners in years 5 and 6 in the Humanities and Art.

Register learners for this series of four weekly, virtual sessions to run on MS Teams in the afternoons from 5 March 2025.

FREE farming live lessons for British Science Week

NFU Education and NFU Cymru are bringing the farmyard to classrooms, with bilingual, curriculum-aligned live lessons for learners developing towards Progression Step 3. Sign up now

English  12.03.2025 (11am and 2pm)

Welsh    13.03.2025 (11am)

Get ready for a brand new INNOVATION challenge this spring term: Climate Challenge Cymru 2025!

The Eco-Schools Wales team invite you to take part in a Wales-wide schools innovation challenge in partnership with Welsh Government.

The deadline is 6pm on Friday 11 April, finalists will be invited to a prestigious event in Cardiff in June 2025.  Register Now

OTHER NEWS

Public Health Wales: Are you interested in learning more about the proposed National Standards for Health and Well-being Promoting Schools in Wales?

Click here to register for the webinar on Tuesday 18 February 2025

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