Dysg eNewsletter: 14 March 2025 • Issue 768

14 March 2025 • Issue 768

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Curriculum for Wales: Learning together

Curriculum for Wales Policy Group is working with members across Wales on updating the Curriculum for Wales framework guidance, helping establish a programme of national support for curriculum design, developing curriculum design videos, sharing schools’ approaches to reading and more.

Youth Engagement

Tens of thousands of young people in Wales supported to secure their future

Over 48,500 young people across Wales have been helped through employability and skills programmes since the launch of a key Welsh Government commitment.

Young Person’s Guarantee Highlight Report

WELSH Government EDUCATION NEWS

Community Focused Schools guidance

This guidance supports schools and other stakeholders to develop multi agency engagement, building on previously published guidance.

Scoping study for mixed attainment teaching practice

This research report presents findings and recommendations on attainment and grouping.

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

The Bill includes provisions aimed at strengthening existing safeguarding arrangements, raising standards in education and promoting children’s wellbeing. 

Personalised assessments: data agreement

Headteachers, remember you must accept the data agreement for 2024 to 2025 school year and review staff functions before staff can access the personalised assessment system.

Youth engagement and progression case studies

These have been developed to support organisations working to prevent young people disengaging from education, employment and training or becoming homeless.

Reshaping the Future of Welsh Government Employability Support

Join us to help create a more integrated and effective Employability Support Programme for Wales.

Welsh Government is hosting four regional engagement events across Wales during April to June 2025. Share your expertise and help shape future provision.

Events in Cardiff, Abergele, Llandrindod Wells and Llanelli.

more welsh education news

Medr Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030

The Strategic Plan sets out Medr’s response to the Welsh Government’s strategic priorities for tertiary education and research, and describes how Medr plans to work to achieve them.

EWC: Have your say: Code of Professional Conduct and Practice

The Code makes clear to EWC registrants the principle standards expected of them.
As part of the EWC’s legislative requirement to review the Code, the regulator has made a few minor amendments. You can view these and provide feedback now.

resources, events and surveys

Staff Wellbeing Service

Join our March Menopause Masterclass! Designed for school staff in Wales. Sign up now for this funded session, taking place on 18 March, at no cost to you!

Would you like a free pack of wellbeing resources for staff in your school? If you are a school leader or wellbeing lead, email us for a copy available in Welsh and English.

Welsh Government emphasis on Workplace recycling in schools

Did you know; all workplaces in Wales, including schools must sort all their waste so it can be recycled correctly?

Natural Resources Wales and WRAP share The Business of Recycling Wales Guidance for all workplaces and encourage schools to Join the Mighty Food Waste Mission.

If you are a part of the local education authority or schools network email now to request a copy of their resource pack!

Young Carers Action Day 12 March 2025

This year's theme ‘Give me a break’ highlights that learners with caring responsibilities need time to rest and recharge.

Carers Trust Wales supports schools with resources to help young carers thrive.

SSCE Cymru Celebrates Month of the Military Child in April 2025:

Access resources and ideas on the SSCE Cymru website on how to get involved and SSCE Cymru resources training and support. They will also be launching a series of new school good practice films and Service children stories films.
For further queries email: SSCECymru@wlga.gov.uk

UK Safer Internet Day survey: school engagement with Safer Internet Day and online safety

Don’t miss the chance to provide your feedback!

The deadline is 19 March 2025.

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