Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2014

The Apprenticeship Awards takes place on 31 October at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, and sponsorship packages are available at a number of levels and the earlier you secure sponsorship, the more opportunities you have. The following packages are still available:

• Awards Category Sponsor
• Awards Dinner Brochure Sponsor
• Table Sponsor
• Table Gift Sponsor

Have you highlighted boys’ literacy as a priority area within your 2014-15 school improvement plan?

Sign up to be part of the Premier League Reading Stars Cymru pilot programme an effective reading intervention, improving pupils with low literacy by engaging reluctant readers through their enthusiasm for football. Apply by 30 September 2014

School leaders survey on the National Literacy and Numeracy Programmes

School leaders: please look out for the email that will be sent out shortly and take part in the survey.

Proposed Dissolution of Further Education Corporations (Publication of Proposals and Prescribed Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2014

Summary report to the above consultation which recently closed on 9 June 2014 and received a total of 16 responses. The Regulations are scheduled to come into force on 1 September 2014.

Lead and Emerging Practitioner Schools: Mid-point evaluation of Tranche 1

The findings of an evaluation on the effectiveness of Tranche 1 of the Lead and Emerging Practitioner Schools Pathfinder Project.

Consultation - Child performance regulations: when children can take part in performances and the breaks they must have

We propose to lift unnecessary restrictions while keeping essential safeguards in place.

Consultation - Registration fees for the education workforce in Wales

Proposals for the registration fee model under The Education (Wales) Act 2014.

Consultation – Review of Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Duty on Local Authorities

Proposals for the future development of Childcare Sufficiency Assessments (CSAs) in Wales.

2nd Annual Active Travel Conference - “Putting Young People on the Map”

The Pierhead, Cardiff, 25 September 2014

Join key Welsh Ministers and the Children’s Commissioner for Wales for a one day conference.  The focus of this year’s conference is on the benefits of getting more children and young people walking and cycling and how to achieve this.

A 1 hr webinar for education and other professionals who work with children and young people.

e-Safety Awareness - An online training event for teachers and educators which will provide them with an introduction to emerging internet risks, new technology, research, resources and services that can support them in their work to keep themselves and their learners safe on the internet.

Resources for schools and colleges – needs identification

Education practitioners are invited to nominate themselves to become a member of the Needs Identification Panel, to identify and monitor Welsh medium resources required.

Outstanding teacher case study: Claire Brown, Assistant Headteacher, Dee Valley Federation

Claire explains how supporting other practitioners and relating the curriculum to learners interests has helped her to achieve success.

Dylan Thomas – new classroom resources have been updated!   

This web-platform has been updated recently – it’s an educational resource that includes specific text related lessons and a wealth of resources for teachers, and KS3 and KS4 apps for learners.

Have you liked the Developing Dylan100/Dylanwad 100 Facebook page?

Keep up to date with all the current events and activities planned by Literature Wales over the next few months to mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas through their new Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/Dylanwad100 .  Join in the celebration and get inspired by the magic of Dylan Thomas’s work!

Free Schools Councils DVD

DVDs are available free of charge to schools in Wales.  The DVD is about developing effective school councils.  It has been produced and designed by children and young people for their peers and included examples of good practice and training activities.  Please email steven.nicholas@wales.gsi.gov.uk for your free copy.

Hwb refresh

Have you visited the new Hwb website? The site has undergone extensive redevelopment and now provides a far more intuitive experience for users.  Hwb also offers a host of new digital tools to authenticated users. These include materials from Just2Easy and Encyclopaedia Britannica.

An improved search interface provides seamless access to the extensive range of teaching resources which is constantly being expanded. In addition, authenticated users are now able to bookmark, rate and review resources, as well as direct access to their Hwb+ site and to Office 365.  Take a look at the new Hwb site here.

End of foundation phase outcomes and National Curriculum teacher assessment of core subjects at Key Stages 2 and 3

National curriculum teacher assessments of the non-core subjects

Sustainable development indicators

Oxbridge Ambassador - Teachers' Conference - 12 September 2014

The Law Faculty at Cambridge University is holding a conference for sixth form teachers and advisers on 'Advising Students on Studying and Applying for Law at Cambridge'. The event is designed for all sixth form teachers (regardless of subject specialism) who are involved with advising students on university applications.