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WELSH EDUCATION NEWS – 16/05/25

Sourced from the latest Dysg eNewsletter.

National Behaviour SummitThe Welsh Government recently hosted a successful multi-agency roundtable on Violence and Safety in schools to develop safer learning environments. Key insights will shape a National Behaviour Summit on 22 May, involving Education partners to continue to explore solutions. The Summit is by invitation only, however, outputs will be shared across the system to inform specific engagement with education staff, later in the year.

WELSH government EDUCATION NEWS

Community Focused Schools (CFS) Evaluation: survey of schools (short) 

Closing Friday 30 May

The Welsh Government are conducting a survey of schools across Wales to assess how CFS is being understood and implemented nationally. This survey has two parts:

  • Short survey (5 minutes) about the extent to which your school understands and is implementing CFS. This can be completed by all schools.
  • At the end of the survey, there is a link to a longer survey (15 minutes) on how CFS is going in practice.

Personalised Assessments are mandatory in 2024 to 2025

Key things to remember! includes some helpful reminders for completing your Personalised Assessments this academic year.

Massive expansion of successful scheme to plug skills gap

Learner behaviour in Further Education Colleges: government response

Response to Estyn’s report and recommendations.

Are you passionate about improving employability support in Wales?

22 May, Llandrindod Wells

4 June, Llanelli

WELSH EDUCATION NEWS

Qualifications Wales

The Qualifications Wales website has lots of information and reminders including a handy Learner Guide. 

Learners, practitioners, and others, please share your feedback and Have Your Say on Summer 2025 Exams by completing this short online survey by Monday 7 July

RESOURCES, events and competitions

Speech, language and communication

Resources to support practitioners in schools and settings are in the dedicated literacy area on Hwb which includes the Talk with me campaign.

Urdd Peace and Goodwill message

The Urdd’s 2025 Peace and Goodwill message is now live, and this year’s theme focuses on poverty.  

The education pack is available to download and offers a variety of engaging resources.

Royal Welsh Show Forestry Photography Competition

Wood in the World around us

From traditional timber-framed buildings and wooden bridges to modern furniture, fences, and artwork. Explore and capture, through photography, how wood is used in the world around you.

Luces, Cámara, Acción film event

The registration for the Spanish Embassy’s Luces, Cámara, Acción film event has been extended to Monday, 19 May at 11:30am

Spaces are limited so register your interest here.

 

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