Dysg eNewsletter: 25 June 2026 • Issue 818
Updates from Education Wales and partners.
Featured
- Welsh Government confirms additional £15 million investment in free school meals for eligible secondary pupils — Welsh Government has confirmed an additional £15 million investment to expand free school meals to secondary school pupils in households receiving Universal Credit by removing the income limit.
- Read the Written Statement
- Watch: Cabinet Minister Anna Brychan visits Whitmore High School
Extreme Heat Guidance
- Extreme heat: guidance for schools and childcare settings — Schools and childcare settings are urged to take precautions to keep children safe during periods of extreme heat.
- Stay safe this summer! As temperatures rise, water safety is crucial. Share the #WaterSafetyWales message with your school community.
- Float to Live Toolkit
- Cold Water Shock – the facts
- Watch the Welsh Government water safety video
Hwb
- Get ready for the new Hwb platform — Discover alternative tools in Hwb, organise your content and prepare for improved ways of working before the new platform launches.
Youth Work
- Youth Work Excellence Awards 2025: Winners announced — Cabinet Minister Anna Brychan praised the outstanding work of the youth work sector across Wales following the announcement of this year’s winners.
Welsh Government Education News
- Personalised Assessments — Latest personalised assessment statistics published on 25 June 2026 show encouraging progress for learners across Wales.
- Reminder before the end of term: Complete personalised assessments and download any learner data you need before pupils leave or transfer schools. Data should be stored and disposed of in accordance with GDPR requirements.
- From classrooms to hospitals: £294 million investment in the new government’s priorities
Other Education News
- WJEC: Third set of Wave 3 Made-for-Wales draft specifications now available — Draft specifications have now been submitted to Qualifications Wales for approval ahead of first teaching from September 2027.
- Estyn: Teaching and Learning Science — Estyn’s latest report highlights strong science teaching, engaging classroom practice and coherent curriculum planning across Wales.
Resources & Events
- Dysgu: Shaping ALN Professional Learning
Tuesday 7 July, 3:00–4:00pm (Microsoft Teams). Join an online discussion exploring priorities, challenges and effective professional learning for Additional Learning Needs. - Estyn & Dysgu: Focus on Reading Conference
17 February 2027. Register by 13 July 2026. The conference is aimed at middle leaders seeking to raise reading standards across their schools. - Hwb resources: National Writing Day — Resources published to support National Writing Day on 24 June.
Surveys & Consultations
- Mentoring in Schools in Wales — Teachers and school leaders are invited to complete a short survey sharing their experiences of mentoring. The findings will help shape future support across Wales.
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