The length of time for objections to be raised about school reorganisation proposals has been reduced from two to one calendar month Education Minister Leighton Andrews has announced.
In June 2010, following the publication of the review of the cost of administering education, the Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning established a Front Line Resources Review to push more funding to the education front lines. In the original report one suggestion was that delivering education through a small number of regional consortia-based teams would reduce overhead costs and improve services. The Front Line Resources Review has been driving forward this idea at pace.
A new programme to widen access to Further Mathematics at GCE AS/A2 Levels in Wales has been supported by Education Minister Leighton Andrews.
The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to improving literacy standards in schools and in the wider community. This is a key priority and to support this we have developed the 'Make time to read' campaign by continuing to raise awareness amongst parents, grandparents and carers of the importance of reading.
The Welsh Assembly Government is considering how to drive short-term and long-term improvements to standards in Welsh second language. In order to gather detailed information on the arrangements for and delivery of Welsh second language, the Welsh Assembly Government has commissioned Arad Research to undertake a national research project which will provide an important evidence base to inform future developments. A questionnaire has been developed for primary and secondary schools. We would like to encourage all relevant schools to complete the on-line questionnaire by 25 March 2011 as it is important that the responses are representative. Complete the questionnaire
The Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) and its partners is holding an interactive event for young people and practitioners to showcase the work done so far on the “Reach the Heights” projects.
WorldSkills UK is the name given for a series of around 60 skills competitions that take place annually across the UK. Competitions fall under 5 main sectors (Built Environment, Cultural and Creative Arts, Engineering, IT and Business Administration and Social and Professional Services) and cover competitions ranging from Carpentry, Floristry, Industrial Electronics to Web Design and Beauty Therapy.
In 2009/10 there were 185 permanent exclusions, a decrease from 213 in 2008/09
The Family Information Service (FIS) provides free, impartial help, support and advice on a range of family issues such as childcare, training, health, recreation, legal matters and many more. They can help parents, carers and professionals and there is one in each Local Authority.
This circular invites HEIs to submit innovation and engagement strategies and collaborative bids for the period 2011/12 to 2013/14 and announces indicative Innovation & Engagement Fund allocations for 2011/12.
Materials dealing with issues of experiencing and responding to God, Life, Death, Euthanasia, Funeral Rites and the Afterlife with reference to Christianity and Islam. The resources are suitable for whole class teaching to promote thinking skills and discussion.
A series of forty interactive appraising activities available for use in Key Stage 3.
Professor Alison Wolf analyses how millions of children have been failed over the past twenty years and sets out a blueprint for a very different system in which almost all young people have the chance of further education or a good job. report and press release
Showcasing opportunities are available for schools, colleges and training providers to celebrate their talent in front of 150,000 international visitors at this event. Apply by 17 March to secure your place.
This report looks at education and training opportunities for under-qualified adults and also covers policies and measures for enhancing the participation of adults in higher education.
