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Webinar series for senior leaders, teachers and education practitioners in Wales October and November 2025 Interested in learning about healthy relationships and positive masculinity. For more information and to book your place.

welsh government EDUCATION NEWS

Preventing prejudice

Recent UK and international events may affect your learners.   We have resources to support your school community:

• School bullying: anti-bullying guidance, includes advice around bullying linked to race, religion and culture.
• Wales Hate Support Centre: confidential support to all victims of hate crime.
• Learning about misinformation 

Familiarise your learners with personalised assessments

Familiarisation assessments are available for 2025 to 2026. They are accessed on the assessment website via Hwb and can be used at any time so your learners can see types of questions; particularly important for Numeracy (Reasoning) where there are hints and audio clips. 

The Independent Living Skills (ILS) Curriculum in Further Education: Welsh Government response

What we plan to do in response to Estyn’s report and recommendations.

Medr’s response to the recommendations 

Consultations and Surveys

Research into INSET days in Wales

The Welsh Government has commissioned research into INSET days, gathering school staff views through surveys and interviews to help shape future policy. To take part complete the survey..

Data to monitor the additional learning needs (ALN) system

We want your views on proposed changes to data about the additional learning needs (ALN) system in Wales. Consultation ends 3 December 2025

Personal education plans for children looked after: draft guidance for practitioners

We are seeking views on draft new non-statutory guidance for local authorities and schools on initiating, developing and reviewing personal education plans (PEPs). Consultation ends 1 December 2025

Delivering a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in Wales

Consultation ends 10 November 2025

RESOURCES and Opportunities

2026 Senedd election resources 

The Children’s Commissioner for Wales, the Senedd Commission and the Electoral Commission have created new resources supporting young people to learn about the Senedd and how to vote, so they feel confident to participate in the 2026 Senedd election.   

Download the Senedd election resources now.

World Mental Health Day: Friday 10 October 2025

Resources on Hwb to support teaching and learning around the topic of mental health.

Supporting care experienced learners: training for schools

Explore why adopted and care experienced learners may have challenges in regulating their behaviour and the strategies to support them effectively and compassionately

Reading for pleasure UK & Morocco guided partnership

The British Council is inviting applications for the reading for pleasure UK & Morocco guided partnership programme.

Further information about the programme and the application process is available on the British Council website.

Applications close on 24 October 2025

Discover how Big Bocs Bwyd is transforming schools and communities across Wales

From surplus food to sustainability and real-life learning; big Bocs Bwyd reaches 85 Schools. With National Lottery support to expand to 100 schools over the next three years, now is the perfect time to join!

Schools interested in finding out more about joining the Big Bocs Bwyd family can email: bigbocsbwyd@gmail.com