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• Welsh Government Education News
• Partner updates
• Surveys and consultations
• Events and resources

Making Wales’ future: A connected system for all learners We are bringing together headteachers for our annual conference on 19 November 2026 at ICC Wales, Newport. It will provide an opportunity to hear from the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, CAL:ON, Estyn, Dysgu and others.  Book your place by 14 November 2026.

Consultation: Views sought on future of free school milk in Wales Milk will remain available to primary age children through breakfast clubs and at lunchtime via the Universal Primary Free School Meals offer. Share your views. Closes 4 January 2027

National Support Programme for Curriculum and Assessment Design There's still time to sign up for the next cohort: 12 November 2026 The NSP gives schools and settings the clarity, expertise and practical tools to build a confident, coherent curriculum.

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Welsh Government Education News

New person centred practice in the ALN system resources published

The Person Centred Practice guidance for practitioners, early years and families as well as a range of PCP tools (templates and examples) has now been published. Also published Understanding the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) system in Wales animation.

International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2027

Wales will join TIMSS 2027, providing international evidence on Year 5 maths and science attainment. Schools selected to participate will be contacted during November 2026.

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Partner updates

Estyn: Early insights from the Chief Inspector’s Annual Report 2025-26

The report shares effective practice across 18 sectors, encouraging providers to reflect, learn, and drive improvement ahead of the full report in early 2027. 

Dysgu: a new programme for experienced headteachers

ARWAIN is a national leadership development programme designed to help experienced headteachers across Wales develop their leadership, connect with peers and influence change beyond their own schools.

The programme offers:

• Three residential leadership experiences
• Coaching and peer challenge
• Collaborative enquiry and professional learning
• Opportunities to contribute to wider education improvement

Apply by Thursday 19 November, 12pm.

Promotion pack for schools: Cymraeg i Bawb

A new Promotion Pack is available to support schools to promote Welsh-medium education. The pack contains resources, ideas and practical examples to help schools engage with parents and communities, and to raise awareness of the benefits of Welsh education.

Take a look at the flip-book and download the promotion pack  

Public Health Wales: Winter wellbeing communication toolkits

These toolkits include useful resources to help children, staff and families stay well through autumn and winter.

Communications toolkit for nurseries and early years settings

Communications toolkit for schools

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Surveys and consultations

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Events and resources

Want to find out more about Erasmus+? 

Join one of the British Council's free webinars in November and December to learn how the programme works, who can take part and how to apply. New webinars are being added daily to cover a range of sectors, including sessions to help organisations find European partners.

Remembrance and Awareness Assembly for schools: 9am, 11 November 2026 

Join schools from across Wales in a live online Remembrance Assembly. Suitable for all ages. Please join from 8:45am to ensure a prompt start.

The assembly will be delivered separately in English and Welsh using dedicated Microsoft Teams links:

Join the assembly in English

Join the assembly in Welsh

SSCE Cymru: Remembrance Day resources

Supporting Service Children in Education in Wales (SSCE) Cymru has resources available on their website to support teaching and learning about remembrance.

British Council Wales Conference: Artificial Intelligence in Education

18 November 2026. Novotel, Cardiff

Hear directly from those developing innovative resources and exploring practical approaches to using AI in schools in Wales, and best practice in AI in schools being developed in Estonia.

Register by 10 November or contact iepwales@britishcouncil.org for further details.

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