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Vikki Howells, Minister for Further and Higher Education met with Vice Chancellors from universities across Wales as part of the Welsh Government's commitment to ensuring regular, robust, and proactive engagement with the higher education sector.
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Qualifications Wales have developed Guidance with WJEC and Welsh Government to help centres with their preparation for Digital Assessments in the National Qualifications.
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Welsh Government funding available (subject to eligibility).
Apply now via your chosen university: Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff Met, Wrexham, Swansea, USW, UWTSD
Schools can apply for grants of up to £3,000 from Supporting Service Children in Education (SSCE) Cymru, to provide practical support for service children throughout their education.
Personalised assessments: MIS reminder for schools
When learners transfer schools, including primary to secondary moves, their Personalised Assessment data transfers with them. Download and save information needed before data transfer, as your access to it is lost post transfer.
Headteachers: log into Hwb to accept the data agreement and review staff functions. To schedule assessments, ensure MIS is updated and regularly run the Hwb provisioning tool.
Wish to influence development of Personalised Assessments?
Our contractor, AlphaPlus recently emailed schools about an optional trial for Numeracy (Reasoning). Follow instructions in the email to volunteer.
Our Period Dignity Grant is given to every local authority in Wales, to ensure that free period products are available in schools, colleges and community settings.
Young people are encouraged to take period products from their schools and colleges to cover the summer holidays.
For more information, contact your local Period Dignity Lead or visit your local authority website. You can also email perioddignity@gov.wales
The first young people to graduate from a pilot project to improve grassroots access into the gaming and animation sectors have secured coveted places on games development degrees and work in the industry.
Do you know a teacher, classroom assistant or team who have gone the extra mile to provide exceptional service to the young people of Wales?
If so, nominate them via our online form, the St David Awards team would love to hear from you!
For more detail on award categories visit St David Awards
Join our online workshops (10-15 July) to help develop the brand for the new body.
As a teaching assistant, teacher, leader or advisor, your insights will be invaluable in creating a brand that truly represents the profession.
Register your interest in participating in these 45 minute online workshops by 9 July, spaces are limited.
Are you a headteacher, deputy headteacher or school safeguarding lead?
We’d like to invite you to take part in research around the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020. If you’d be interested in participating in an interview please contact Victoria.Seddon@gov.wales
Help your learners contribute to the 'Rights, Respect, Equality' anti-bullying consultation
Please support your learners to engage with this important guidance.
The consultation includes accessible versions for different age groups and straightforward questions that fit into wellbeing sessions or school council activities.
Support your pupils to share their views by 31 July 2025
Consultation open until 3 September 2025
Learning and Work Institute mark’s its annual Adult learners week (15-21 September 2025)
In a month long celebration of lifelong learning in Wales, the event provides free learning opportunities, promotes stakeholder provision, and celebrate the inspirational achievements.
Visit L&W’s website to register interest and find out more about the campaign fund which closes 25 July 2025.
FOUR major wins in record-breaking success for Wales
Visit www.intofilm.org for all nominations showcasing young filmmaking talent particularly in Wales.
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