Dysg eNewsletter: 25 September 2025 • Issue 787
Published: 25 September 2025
Featured
- Update on the Curriculum rollout — Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle, set out new national support to strengthen the Curriculum for Wales. A £44 million package of support has been put in place across priority areas, plus a £1.4m grant to support professional understanding of computing and digital skills nationally.
- Written Statement: 7th Remit for the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body 2026/27
More Education News
- Personalised assessments — Headteachers and data owners can log in and accept the headteacher agreement, access reports, and run assessments. Also see the Personalised assessments MIS reminder to ensure MIS accuracy and regular Hwb provisioning.
- Literacy, numeracy and digital skills in adult learning in the community: government response — Response to Estyn’s recommendations. Read Estyn’s full report and Medr’s response.
- Dysgu: Appointment of Chair, Professional Learning and Leadership, Education Wales (Welsh Government)
- Award-winning scheme transforming lives at Cathays High School — Parent Learning Group recognised at Adult Learners’ Week; the school has 43% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Progress in International Reading Literacy Study in Wales (PIRLS) — International assessment of Year 5 reading every five years across ~60 countries.
- Climate action: Wales’ Climate Conversations Fund 2025 — From 22 September 2025, schools can apply for funding to host pupil discussions on climate change. Apply here.
Consultation
- Medr launches apprenticeship programme consultation — 15 September to 31 October 2025. Providers, learners, employers and stakeholders are invited to help shape a new Welsh apprenticeship programme (from August 2027).
Resources and Events
- National Poetry Day: 2 October 2025
- Institute of Physics’ Super Science Saturday! — 4 October 2025 (10:00–14:00), Brecon High School. Science shows, activities, and networking for families and teachers.
- Black History Month: October 2025 — Hwb resources to support teaching and learning.
- Talk Money Week — 3–7 November 2025. Theme: Start The Conversation. Explore the Money and Pensions Service toolkit.
- Into Film Festival — 7–28 November 2025. Free cinema screenings for ages 5–18. Book now.
About Dysg
Dysg is the official education e-newsletter from the Welsh Government, providing updates and developments across the education and training sectors in Wales.
