A pilot, involving cluster groups from the majority of local authorities, to extend the benefits of external moderation to Key Stage 2 was completed in January. The outcomes of the pilot have been considered and we are currently putting plans in place for national implementation. In the 2011/12 school year, we will work with schools to provide moderation of end of Key Stage 2 standards in English, Welsh and Welsh second language. It is anticipated that this will be followed by moderation of science and mathematics at the end of Key Stage 2 in the 2012/13 school year. Further information (WJEC web site)
The School Effectiveness Profile (SEP) online is now available for all schools in Wales to use. Unique passwords for schools will be distributed via local authorities information management officers. The SEP online has been developed following requests from schools for an electronic version to be created in order to facilitate the self evaluation process for KQ3 'How good are leadership and management?'. School Effectiveness Profile - quick reference guide, School Effectiveness Profile - on-line and the School Effectiveness web site
A letter outlining progress on the ULN project in Wales has recently been published. Letter Further info
Overall, 83 per cent of the year 11 cohort continued in full-time education (82 per cent in 2009), continuing the general increase seen in recent years.
Girls continued to perform better than boys at each Key Stage, with the widest gap in 2010 at Key Stage 3 (KS3), and the narrowest gap at Key Stage 4 (KS4).
The average number of days lost per school was 1.4. Only 3 schools were closed more than a week.
25,162 applicants were accepted by Welsh institutions. This was a five per cent decrease on 2009, but still six per cent higher than in 2008 and 37 per cent higher than 1998.
The Gold Award is for a young Welsh person who has demonstrated a major contribution to the arts, science or technology for the benefit of the people of Wales. The closing date is 30 June 2011.
Have a Wild Weekend for Wales aims to improve biodiversity by assisting people to undertake small projects to benefit native species of plants and animals and to create new wildlife havens. The closing date is 9th May - schools and organisations can apply.
Introduced by Matthew Horne, the app provides the skills you need to get on at work by focussing on: assertiveness, sales, interview skills, presentation skills and time management.
A series of starter/plenary activities designed to develop thinking. The pack includes resources on the main social and political challenges facing America during the early part of the 20th century.
Resources based on the work of Sir Kyffin Williams based on the collection at Oriel Ynys Môn. The units provide access to Sir Kyffin Williams’ design techniques through the use of various tasks and information sheets.
Between September 2009 and March 2010, Her Majesty’s Inspectors visited 47 schools to evaluate how effectively the partnership between parents and schools had developed.
