A more competitive incentive to attract and retain new teachers has been announced today as part of 100-day plan. £5,000 increase for priority subject areas, including mathematics, Welsh and science.
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Welsh Government education news
Personalised assessments: MIS reminder for schools
Please remember, when learners transfer to another school in Wales their Personalised Assessment data transfers with them. This includes learners moving from primary school to secondary school. Remember to download and save the information you need before the end of term, since your access to it on the system will be lost after the transfer on 24 July 2026
We are offering up to 15 funded places on the Level 6 qualification in Careers Leadership for those with responsibility for CWRE in LA funded schools across Wales. Applications will open from Friday 12 June 2026
Dysgu recruitment: Director role
Dysgu is recruiting a Director of Learning Excellence and National Priorities (full-time, permanent). Join our Senior Leadership team to shape professional learning for educators across Wales. For details or to apply, email sara.jermin@dysgu.llyw.cymru or gwenllian.lansdowndavies@dysgu.llyw.cymru.
Resources and events
Hwb
Hwb Meet Newport, 24 June:in person event focusing on how practitioners can use the digital tools available through Hwb.
Free online careers events for schools in Wales offered by the Civil Service Languages Network, with the British Council and GCHQ.
Supporting Service Children in Education in Wales (SSCE Cymru)
See the SSCE Cymru website for examples of how schools and local authorities across Wales participated in the month of the Military Child in April 2026
A useful calendar for schools highlighting key dates throughout the year and resources to support activity. Please let us know what you think through this short survey.
Practitioners are invited to share their experiences of supporting multilingual learners with English or Welsh as an additional language for Welsh Government research through a short survey.
The survey provides valuable insight into language teaching across Wales and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Deadline is 26 June 2026
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.
