The aim of the conference is to equip education professionals with the skills, knowledge and understanding to tackle gender based bullying in schools. The conference will provide delegates with the opportunity to discuss with agencies the types of support available to schools in delivering targeted programmes and services to children and young people. Those wishing to attend should email Debbie Hendy at the NSPCC.
Emotional Well-Being - Student Handbook (Atebol) deals with issues such as coping with stress, building motivation, managing anger and coping with peer pressure. Mathematics - (Thinking Mathematics -KS3) (Gwasg G.Ap) is a resource for teachers to complement the revised National Curriculum Programmes of Study for Mathematics. For further information, please visit the New Books section at gwales.com
Between 1 and 7 November, hundreds of special events are taking place the length and breadth of Wales in celebration of Youth Work Week – and that’s on top of the hundreds of activities, projects and initiatives that take place week in and week out in Wales! Find out more and promote your Youth Work event for free on our website.
New GCSEs in Mathematics have been accredited for first teaching from September 2010. These are available in both linear and unitised form and further information about these can be found on individual awarding body websites.
These events are designed to support organisations who are either working towards the Standard for the first time or have achieved it and want to continue maximising the benefits and maintain continuous improvement from the wider framework. More and online booking form
The aim of the event is to consult with stakeholders on the priorities for an ESOL Action Plan for Wales. If you would like further information or would wish to attend, please contact Michael Landers
The aim of the UK-wide Campaign is to enable people to participate in IT taster sessions. The BBC is looking for suitable providers to host 3 free taster sessions in the community and is also looking to populate its database with comprehensive information and opportunities for courses. For further information or to register an interest, please contact Stephen Martin by Tuesday 28 September.
Around three-quarters of both Welsh domiciled qualifiers (76 per cent) and qualifiers from Welsh institutions (74 per cent) had entered some sort of work six months after graduation.
89 per cent of PGCE qualifiers were in employment only and a further 3 per cent were in a combination of employment and further study. 4 per cent were assumed to be unemployed.
The Welsh Assembly Government has begun the search for the first members of its new sector panels that will play an influential role in the new economic development plan for Wales.
All young people should have the chance to learn an instrument, read music and receive top quality music education, Education Secretary Michael Gove said last week.
New statistical analysis published by the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) shows that disadvantaged young people have not been influenced by the size of bursary on offer when making university choices.
This issue includes an update on the £50m upgrade to colleges, the Wolf Review of Vocational Education and the New Apprentice Minimum Wage.
This year’s theme is Your future, your choice, aimed at helping students make informed decisions about their progression and promoting College as a high quality, affordable route to achieve FE and HE qualifications. Colleges Week Website
