Dysg e-Newsletter: 04 June 2026 • Issue 815

04 June 2026 • Issue 815

Welsh Government education news

Personalised assessments - have you scheduled your assessments?

A reminder that personalised assessments are mandatory for the 2025 to 2026 school year.  If you’re yet to do them with your learners, please schedule them in. See the Administration Handbook for the requirements or our Hwb article for a quick reminder.

Guidance on the School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (Wales) Regulations 2026

Updates from WJEC

Professional Learning opportunities for Wave 3 qualifications

WJEC has confirmed a comprehensive package of free Professional Learning opportunities to support the delivery of their new Wave 3 Made-for-Wales qualifications, including VCSEs, Foundation Qualifications, the Skills Suite and Personal Project.

Second set of Wave 3 Made-for-Wales draft specifications now available

WJEC has published its second set of draft specifications for their Wave 3 Made-for-Wales qualifications, marking another important milestone following an intensive period of development.

Consultation on changes to GCSE English and Welsh Language and Literature qualifications

Review the consultation materials and complete the survey by 19 June 2026:

Resources and events

Creative Learning Cymru: a funded opportunity for schools to try something new

We are pleased to announce the second year of the Experiment programme, a simple, funded opportunity designed for busy schools across Wales to explore new ideas in a practical, low risk way. Applications are now open and close 5pm Wednesday 10 June 2026

Play 31 challenge for International day of Play

The Play 31 Challenge is a call for all schools across the UK and Ireland to give children 31 more minutes of play on 11 June. The campaign theme is Protect play, protect childhood. By extending playtimes and supporting playful outdoor learning, schools can show their support for the power of play. A collection of Play Wales guidance, briefings and toolkits are also available on Hwb.

Our Earth, Our Future conference

Tuesday 30 June: 9:30am to 2:15pm, in Bangor and Swansea

The conference for learners in years 9 to 13, will take inspiration from young changemakers across Wales to inspire and empower participants to create sustainable change within their school. Schools are encouraged to bring up to 10 learners to the event.   

E-sgol projects

British Council

ABOUT DYSG

Dysg is the official education e-newsletter from Welsh Government. Dysg aims to provide updates and developments on education and training sectors in Wales.

Find out more on the web:

Education in Wales: Our national mission

Education Wales: Blog

Hwb

Follow us on Facebook:

Education Wales

 

Follow us on Twitter:

@WG_Education

@WelshGovernment

@HwbAddysg_Cymru

 

Follow us on YouTube:

Education Wales