£5m to support students with additional learning needs in Further Education Watch the video of the Minister’s visit to Gower College, Swansea

School Improvement Partnership Programme We recently published an update on the work of the School Improvement Partnership on our blog.  We're also committed to publishing the minutes of the School Improvement Partnership Programme Board meetings, which you can access following every meeting.

Welsh government education news

Early intervention prevents homelessness and helps keep young people in education

Salaried Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) 2025 to 2026

Guidance setting priorities and procedures for the Employment Based Teacher Training Scheme (EBS) in Wales related to the academic year 2025 to 2026

Personalised Assessments: help us with the Numeracy (Reasoning) trial

Would your school like to influence the development of the Personalised Assessments?

Our contractor AlphaPlus recently emailed schools about an optional trial for Numeracy (Reasoning).

Follow the instructions in the email from AlphaPlus to volunteer for the Numeracy (Reasoning) trial!

Welsh education news

Estyn: Promoting positive behaviour in Further Education Colleges

Estyn: Fostering mutual respect – promoting positive behaviours in secondary schools

Qualifications Wales: Change Charter for the introduction of new GCSEs in Wales

WJEC: Applications for 25th Innovation Awards

Applications are open to students studying our Design & Technology GCSE, AS and A level qualifications in Wales, where we celebrate and reward the most original project work.

Resources, Events and Courses

Deaf awareness week: 5 May to 11 May 2025

‘My Voice, My Vote‘ : new education workshop at the Senedd

Book now for the next academic year 2026

For all other programmes bookings open 02 June 2025.

Educational workshops at the Senedd: date for your diary

Bookings for the next academic year will open 02 June, 2025. Come and visit to enjoy a 2 hour, free bilingual educational visit to learn about democracy in Wales and how to become active citizens.

Global STEM Innovators programme 

Applications open

Supported by BP, it is aimed at UK based students (15 to 17 years) interested in science, technology, sustainability, and global issues.

Closes 26 May 2025

The Open University: ‘University Ready’ 

Share your views and help shape the future of this project.

Project to identify core vocabulary for 7-11 year olds

The following is a brief for a specific project to identify the Welsh core vocabulary of children between the ages of 7 and 11 years old.

To participate in this project your Welsh language skills need to be at a minimum requirement of B1/ Intermediate level. Check your level

Cardiff University summer schools, training sessions and group visits

• The Discovery Summer School: Residential summer school for autistic pupils
• Step Up Summer School: Residential summer school for year 12 pupils
• Supporting care experienced young people into higher education:  2.5-hour training sessions aimed to equip professionals with the tools and knowledge to better support these incredible young people on their journey to higher education.

• Cardiff University welcomes groups of care-experienced, adopted, estranged young people, and young carers (14+)