Wednesday 9 April 2008 marked an historic day as the first Legislative Competence Order transferring law making powers to Wales receives Royal approval from Queen Elizabeth II. The new powers will allow the Welsh Assembly Government to bring forward Welsh laws, called Assembly Measures, on Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. More
The advice was commissioned by the Performance and Improvement Division of DCELLS to advise on how well local authorities use performance data to identify and challenge poor performance in schools, to identify and share good practice, to target support and support school improvement. More
This report focuses on Element 2 – Wider Choice and Flexibility of Learning Pathways 14 – 19. The aim of the report is to act as a position paper rather than a comprehensive and representative survey. The report shows what is working well and what needs to be done to meet the aims and objectives of the Learning Pathways 14 – 19 policy. It also identifies examples of good practice. More
The advice was commissioned by the Performance and Improvement Division of DCELLS to identify and evaluate effective strategies employed by schools and local authorities to close the gap in the relative attainment of girls and boys. More
‘Recent news reports will have drawn our attention to the way many investors switch their money from stocks into gold whenever the world economy starts to look shaky.’ More
The committee will receive the final draft follow-up report on School Funding Arrangements in Wales and continue to hear evidence on the Committee Inquiry into the economic contribution of higher education. Agenda and papers for the meeting
The 'One Wales' document is evidence of the Welsh Assembly Government's passion about improving the lives of people in Wales and making our nation a better place in which to live and work. Chapter 5 – Learning for Life – outlines a number of actions for the Department for Education, Children, Lifelong, Learning and Skills. Press release and Delivery plan
Skillsmart Retail, in partnership with Retail Week is pleased to announce the launch of the 2008 Retail Level 2 and Level 3 Apprentice of the Year Award. The Retail Apprentice of the Year Award recognises and celebrates the achievements of Apprentices in the retail sector. For further information on how to nominate an apprentice or email judith.meyrick@skillsmartretail.com. The deadline for entries is 27 May 2008
The purpose of this course is to enable training professionals to create their own interactive learning material to help support their learners. This two day course is sponsored through the Welsh Assembly’s QIF funding and is therefore free. For further information email tim.mcburnie-jones@wrexham.gov.uk
This is the seventh edition of the FE and Skills e-newsletter – a direct news and information link from DIUS to the further education (FE) and skills sector. More
During 2007-2008 Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) continued to work closely with the wider Further Education (FE) sector to coordinate the development of a one-year Implementation Plan, a companion document to the first Workforce Strategy for the Further Education sector in England. More
On 13 March 2008, Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) published a report (Implementing the school-to-work transition in Québec) which explores the relationship between education and the economy in Québec. More specifically, the report looks at the measures adopted by the Québec educational establishment to support and facilitate interactions between education, work and employment. More
On 18 March 2008, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria, published a report (Value-added measures for school improvement) which provides an overview of value-added approaches as a measure of school effectiveness. More
The purpose of the study has been to create three cost models which relate to typical new build college projects for which an adopted scope and specification has been identified and reflected within the data. More
115 more schools have been accepted onto the Trust School programme – the Government’s flagship education policy that sees schools harness the energy and experience of external partners to raise standards. More
