Strategic Education Workforce Plan workshops and survey We are developing a Strategic Education Workforce Plan which will set out how we will support teachers, leaders, teaching assistants and professionals supporting learners in our schools in the coming years. Book your workshop session: various dates during November If you can’t attend any of the dates, we still want to hear from you, survey open until 21 November 2025

welsh education news

Personalised Assessments – Christmas closure

The Personalised Assessments system will close for scheduled maintenance at 5pm on Friday 19 December 2025 and will re-open at 8am on Thursday 8 January 2026.   During this period, users will not be able to access reports, schedule, nor take assessments. Please plan accordingly to avoid disruption to your activities.

Familiarise your learners with personalised assessments

Familiarisation assessments can be used at any time so that your learners can see the different question types. 

Written Statement: Publication of the School Health Research Network’s Student Health and Well-Being Survey in Primary Schools (12 November 2025)

Qualifications Wales updates

• New AS and A levels in Cymraeg Language and Literature and Core Cymraeg
• Science GCSEs update

sign up now: events

Opportunity to shape revised professional standards for assisting teaching

If you’re a TA or a HLTA, this is an excellent opportunity for you to work with Professor Mick Waters in November to co-construct the standards for assisting teaching. Places still available register here

Simplifying the process of curriculum design within Curriculum for Wales

50 schools and settings are welcome to take part in cohort 7 of the National support programme, which is delivered over 10 online sessions. 

Estyn live event: International Languages in Schools

Thursday 27 Nov, 16:00. Hear inspectors and providers share insights from Wales’ Languages Matter thematic review. 

wellbeing support

Staff Wellbeing Service: funded support

Professional Supervision – funded for leaders and managers in Wales 

Hear from Tim, a headteacher at Ysgol Esgob Morgan C.I.W. Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and sign up today, at no cost.

Feedback Graphic Professional Supervision 

Share the updated feedback graphic for professional supervision

have your say: consultations

Learner travel operational guidance 2025

Extended closing date 28 November

Personal education plans for children looked after: draft guidance for practitioners

Closes 1 December 2025

Data to monitor the additional learning needs (ALN) system

Closes 3 December

Consultation: professional standards for assisting teaching, teaching and leadership

Closes 30 January 2026

rESOURCES AND COMPETITIONS

Transform your STEM teaching with MIT: Free 5-Week Professional Learning Programme

Applications are now open for 'Innovations in Education & Teaching Today 2026' – a unique opportunity to learn from MIT experts.

The flexible format combines online workshops with recorded content, so you can fit professional development around your busy schedule.

Apply by Friday 28 November 2025

Spotlight on microbiology: MiSAC 2026 schools competition

The Microbiology in Schools Advisory Committee (MiSAC) launches its 2026 Annual Schools Competition and reveals the latest Microbiology Grant recipients.

Discover Economics

Book your Year 12 and Year 13 students onto an economics workshop at Swansea University Bay Campus on Wednesday 3 December (10am-2pm). Delivered with Discover Economics and Welsh Government, students will explore real-world economics through hands-on workshops and discover exciting career opportunities.

Limited places available – register today

Adoption UK’s Education Cafés

funded by Welsh Government, led by AUK’s Education Lead or AUK Clinicians, these 2 hour  online workshops focus on an aspect of support for  care experienced learners. There will be opportunities to discuss and share good practice.