From this month, years 4 and 5 pupils will begin to receive a minimum of 20 hours of swimming and water safety lessons. Nine local authorities will be involved in the first phase.
The application window for the £5,000 Welsh in Education teacher retention bursary closes on 30 September 2026. Check if you’re eligible and apply today.
The guidance supports schools and local authorities to record the new and revised ALN data fields introduced from September 2026. Developed with the sector following the 2025 consultation, it aims to promote consistent, accurate recording across Wales and should be read alongside the relevant Technical Completion Notes.
This thematic report examines how effectively Education Welfare Services (EWSs) support schools, PRUs, and parents and carers to address persistent absenteeism.
Dysgu’s Recruiting
We're looking for inspiring educators and school leaders to help shape national professional learning programmes for educators across Wales.
Dysgu Designers:
Digital & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Pedagogy
Working alongside our national leads, you'll help design evidence-based, impactful professional learning that supports educators and learners across Wales.
The flu vaccine is offered free to all children from Reception to Year 11 and helps protect them against flu and reduce its spread within schools and communities. Please encourage families to take up the offer of a flu vaccine for school-aged children.
This October, a series of free webinars and training sessions are available to help school leaders and staff strengthen their cyber resilience and prepare for potential cyber incidents. Sign up today.
Online sessions that teachers can join live on screen with their class to develop their digital skills. Learners follow along to engaging activities in real time using tools available on Hwb.
The ‘NEST in Action’ podcast explores how Wales is building a more joined up system to support the mental health and wellbeing of babies, children, young people and their families.
Throughout the series, you’ll hear from people across Wales and across professions about how they’re using NEST in their day-to-day work.
Join our free webinars: get an introduction to Erasmus+ for schools and youth organisations, or discover how to find the right EU partner. The next webinar is on 29 September.
Data from this survey will help build a clearer national and local picture of service children in Wales, including where they are educated and any support needs arising from service life.
Responses by 31 October 2026, either by individual schools or through a coordinated local authority return.
Dysg is the official education e-newsletter from Welsh Government. Dysg aims to provide updates and developments on education and training sectors in Wales.
