On 16 July, the Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning issued a letter to heads of institutions and sector representative bodies as a follow up to the PricewaterhouseCoopers report, 'Review of the costs of administering the education system in Wales - Phase 1'. Phase 2 has begun and is at an implementation phase. The letter issued a challenge to these bodies to explain how they would individually and collectively respond to the hypotheses in the report. Responses were requested by 20 September. Further information on the review and respond to the challenge
A £17.5million investment to help low skilled workers improve their numeracy and literacy skills was launched (Thursday Sept 16) by Lesley Griffiths, Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills, when she opened skillscymru.
The aim of the report is to list all documents sent by the Welsh Minister to headteachers in Wales for the previous academic year (2009-10). The aim is to draw all guidance into one report that will act as a quick reference point for you, your colleagues and governing bodies.
Representatives from schools, local authorities and the post-16 sector heard what the new inspection framework means in practice at a launch event held during the summer. Ann Keane, HM Chief Inspector outlined the key features of the new-style inspections to delegates and emphasised the importance that will be placed on self-evaluation.
To support educational professionals in gaining a clearer and better understanding of the new inspection framework the following range of documents have been published: Self-evaluation (schools) and self-assessment (post-16) manuals, arrangements for core inspections - explaining what a provider needs to know before, during and after an inspection - and guidance for inspectors on carrying out an inspection and making judgements.
This guidance has been commissioned by the 21st Century Schools programme team based at the Welsh Local Government Association for local authorities in Wales to use in developing strategic programmes. It is a practical guide for those authorities developing plans for school reorganisation, so as to help make managing the process as smooth and efficient as possible. Please note that this is not a legal guide, nor does it attempt to provide guidance on interpreting statute and complying with the law in respect of school organisation proposals.
'Unity and diversity' provides guidance on opportunities to promote race equality, and ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious diversity in the school curriculum in Wales.
The Code sets out the key principles of good conduct and practice for registered teachers in Wales. It is intended to guide teachers’ judgements and decisions and inform parents, pupils and the general public of the standards they can expect from registered teachers.
The European Day of Languages is celebrated annually on 26 September. In Cardiff, Routes into Languages Cymru are joining the celebrations by organising a Family Fun Day. On 26th September, 11am–2pm, Wales Millennium Centre will play host to this exciting day. Activities and programme for the day.
A £28million investment has been announced to provide Welsh businesses with world-class leadership and management skills needed to compete successfully in the 21st century global economy.
This edition includes: Recent Publications and Issues of Interest; Economy and Labour Market Theme Page; Economy and Labour Market User Event.
Users of Education and Lifelong Learning Statistics are encouraged to contribute to this Welsh Assembly Government consultation which commenced on 8 September and runs for 12 weeks.
A major review of special educational needs and disability arrangements published by Ofsted, reveals a range of concerns about the current system and how well it is serving children and young people.
Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced a major independent review of vocational education for 14- to 19-year-olds, to be led by Professor Alison Wolf, of King’s College London.
Since its first report in 2001, the Patterns series has examined the trends in UK higher education at both the sector and institutional level. We have built up a 10-year time series of information that has proved very useful to senior managers in the sector as well as being drawn upon by many outside higher education.
This review will be useful for teachers, headteachers and policymakers interested in science and how AfL can help teaching and learning.
The report considers the role of educational assessment in relation to inclusive education in mainstream settings, with a specific focus on the assessment of pupils with ASD.
The National Literacy Trust and Tom Palmer, author of the Foul Play football series, have teamed up again to develop free literacy resources for teachers and literacy professionals to celebrate the start of the new football season.
