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WELSH EDUCATION NEWS
Curriculum for Wales: Toolkit for Schools With the Curriculum for Wales journey continuing, we have developed a toolkit to help schools and settings communicate with parents and carers across Wales.
Finalised Estyn inspection guidance Following pilot inspections and feedback from education professionals, Estyn has published the final documents on ‘what’ and ‘how’ they inspect. Search and filter for your sector: Inspection guidance search
Curriculum for Wales blog Progression in learning project: Recruitment to the ‘Camau’ co-construction group now open! Can your school help? Closes 30 September Accountability and self-evaluation data: your last chance to comment on recommendations.
MORE WELSH EDUCATION NEWS
HSE Inspectors to assess the management of asbestos in schools
Please find attached e-bulletin from the HSE.
From September 2022 the HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections to primary and secondary schools assessing how schools are managing the risks from asbestos.
Changes to statutory induction arrangements in Wales
Following a public consultation on proposals to change statutory induction arrangements in Wales, updated guidance for all parties involved in the statutory induction of newly qualified teachers in Wales has been published this week. The main change is that funding will now be provided for induction mentors to support NQTs as they undertake induction.
Cynefin: culturally and ethnically diverse Wales
Call out for Schools
We are inviting schools from across Wales to be a part of our latest creative learning offer that will connect schools with inspirational Creative Professionals. Closing date: 10 October 2022
Supply Teacher Hwb Network
The Network provides information and updates for supply staff in Wales which will shortly include updates against the Programme for Government commitment – and how supply teachers can get involved. Sign up to the network here (you’ll need to be logged in), if you do not yet have a Hwb account you can sign up here
Blog post: Celebrating our newly trained teachers and our new curriculum – read a tutor’s views
welsh government news
Oral Statement: Update on Free School Meals
Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Press notice – Free school meals for lower income families to continue in school holidays
Written Statement: ALN Reform in Wales
Jeremy Miles, Minister for Education and Welsh Language
We are publishing a range of resources to support a shared understanding of the ALN Code and of the arrangements for the second and third years of implementation.
- technical guide to implementation
- a parent’s guide to implementation
- children’s guide to implementation
- additional learning needs (ALN) system: young people’s guide
- a guide to support parents to understand their rights under the ALN system
Cost of living support for university students
Written Statement: Student loan interest rates
Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Commission for Tertiary Education and Research: recruitment closes 30 September
Chair of the Board for the Commission for Tertiary Education & Research
EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS
Children’s Commissioner for Wales
We are holding free events across Wales for our Super Ambassadors to learn about children’s rights, their role as Ambassadors and meet Rocio Cifuentes, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. To register for the scheme and events, please visit our website.
Hay Festival Scribblers Cymraeg
Inspiring writers Anni Llŷn and Ifor ap Glyn take Year 7-9 school pupils on a creative journey in a series of free in-person events across Wales, 9-10 November 2022. Book now for events at Swansea University and Aberystwyth University hosted by Aneirin Karadog and special guests.
Institute of Physics Brecon Physics Teachers Conference: 3rd – 8th October 2022
Join our online CPD workshops each evening from Monday 3 October. Friday 7 October the conference will be at Christ College, Brecon with speakers from ESTYN and WJEC.
Saturday 8 October, teachers are invited to bring their families to Christ College for a day of family friendly CPD sessions
The German Career Roadshow
Schools can now register for the German Career Roadshow “Choose a Career – Choose German(y)”, featuring an information day for career and study opportunities with German in the UK and Germany, which is being held on Wednesday, 5 October 2022 at the University of Cardiff. See link for more information including a registration form: Career Roadshow UK – Goethe-Institut Vereinigtes Königreich
Free Education Conference for teachers in Wales
Technocamps‘ annual Education Conference aims to bring Wales’s digital educators together to share best practice, inform on the newest curriculum changes and promote the available support to them. Thursday 1st December | Swansea.com Stadium | Free
The GCHQ National Language Competition 2022 – registrations now open!
We are running a National Language Competition from 7th-11th November 2022 aimed at Year 9 pupils. Find out more and how to enter
other news
Young Enterprise
gives learning opportunities for 13 – 19 as they create and run their own Young Enterprise student company.
is an enterprise journey for students aged 15-19 with mild to moderate learning difficulties. Designed to aid the transition from education into independent living and employment, the programme develops confidence and life skills.
Young Enterprise are working as Charity Partner to National Grid on their flagship Grid for Good Programme, engaging with young people aged 16-24 across the UK. Those that take part will have access to additional opportunities within National Grid like Career Coaching and Virtual Business Tasters.
