Dysg eNewsletter: 04 June 2026 • Issue 391

04 June 2026 • Issue 391

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

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.

International Languages Project for teachers (primary schools in north Wales)

Thursday 25 June 2026, 9:30am to 2:35pm, Bangor University

Are you a teacher involved in the delivery of the international language provision in your school? We would like to invite you to a professional learning and practical guidance day to help ensure successful implementation within your school curriculum. Registration deadline is 12 June 2026

E-sgol projects

British Council

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