63 per cent of 15 year olds achieved the Level 2 threshold, 2 percentage points higher than in 2008/09; 1 per cent achieved no recognised qualification. 95 per cent of those 17 year olds entering a volume equivalent to 2 A levels achieved the Level 3 threshold, 1 percentage point lower than in 2008/09.
The overall aim of the research was to explore the views of parent/carers in Wales on school uniforms and the wider costs of schooling.
The conference opens with an address from NTfW’s president Lord Rowlands, CBE followed by Leighton Andrews, AM, Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning. Conference Programme
The fund is open to all post-16 providers which are funded by the Assembly Government to deliver community learning (CL), further education (FE), work-based learning (WBL) or offender learning. Providers will be able to apply for a grant of up to £6k to deliver focused quality improvement activities.
Schools and further education colleges in Wales will soon have the power to screen any pupil for a knife or weapon. Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has today signed an order which means the powers contained in the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 will come into effect on 31 October 2010.
The Welsh Assembly Government is facilitating the allocation of Unique Learner Numbers (ULNs) for pupils aged 14 and over in maintained schools in Wales. This will support a number of functions, specifically in the first instance it will assist with data aggregation for the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification.
There is now a nationally recognised accredited advocacy qualification underpinned by National Occupational Standards. The tutor and self study pack for the training module to gain a Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy with Children and Young People has been formally approved by City & Guilds. More (YouTube) or email for more information.
This autumn Amnesty has produced a free bilingual educational resource pack specifically for primary schools Learning About Human Rights in the Primary School. The Minister for Education, Leighton Andrews AM will be attending the launch of this new resource in Carmarthen on 15th October 2010. Amnesty has also produced for secondary schools a free bilingual pack A Matter of Life and Death which focuses on the death penalty. Visit Amnesty's website to find out more.
This circular asks all higher education institutions, and further education institutions with 6000 or more higher education credits, to publish an employability statement. It also provides an update about work underway to review employment data and performance indicators.
This circular sets out guidance on the management of full-time undergraduate student numbers from 2011/12.
It’s almost one year before the world’s biggest skills competition takes place. There are three key steps every school or college can take now to start getting prepared: Save the date of WorldSkills London 2011 by adding it to your school calendar or college prospectus, register for updates to receive details of your free education resources and forward and share this information with your colleagues.
More action is needed to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to learn and practise Welsh in our schools, according to a National Assembly for Wales inquiry. Press release and report
The Safety on Learner Transport (Wales) Measure will introduce a raft of safety measures for school transport.
The overarching aims of the research were to review national patterns of usage of the four main parental responsibility measures (Parenting Contracts, Parenting Orders, Penalty Notices and Fast Track) and corresponding national patterns of attendance/exclusions across Local Authorities (LAs). Final Report – Brief
The number of teaching assistants (TAs) in schools has increased dramatically in recent years. At the same time there has been a large increase in the number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools, and increased numbers of pupils identified as in need of support by school staff.
This study was commissioned to assess the feasibility of undertaking a quantitative survey to measure the medium term impact of individuals spending a period of time not in education, employment and training (NEET) at ages 16-18 as compared with being in employment or education.
Over the past two decades UK government legislation has led to an increased focus on inclusive education. 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 new adult careers service Next Step is now providing a new online service, helping adults make informed choices about which skills and courses are best suited to them. Press release and Next Step Site
