The first ever All Wales Travel Behaviour Code has been published and aims to promote positive behaviour and improve the safety of pupils travelling to school and college. The Code comes into force at the beginning of the school term in January next year and covers all modes of transport, including bus, train, walking and cycling for all learners aged 5 to 19.
A major new education Measure has been agreed by the National Assembly for Wales giving children and young people with special education needs (SEN) unprecedented rights of appeal with regard to their education. The Education (Wales) Measure will provide rights for children and young people themselves to make special educational needs appeals and claims of disability discrimination to the SEN Tribunal for Wales (the Tribunal).
DCELLS is undertaking a fundamental review of the arrangements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Performance Management (PM) and Professional Standards across Wales. The review will focus on teaching, learning support and leadership roles across compulsory and post compulsory settings.
Universities in Wales have been given a £10 million incentive to increase their fundraising abilities. The matched funding scheme for voluntary giving guarantees additional – matched - funding from HEFCW to supplement gifts to higher education (HE) institutions from organisations and individuals, including former students. The scheme was launched officially at an event in Cardiff today by the Welsh Assembly Minister’s Education Minister, Jane Hutt AM.
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) is undertaking a one year project which aims to maximise the impact of the employer voice on the employment and skills system. We have conducted an initial phase of research to understand, within the current system, where the employer voice is effective, what can prevent the employer voice from having impact and ultimately how employer leadership of the employment and skills system can be improved. The project will result in recommendations to governments across the UK in April 2010.
This document sets out the Government strategy for sustaining the strength of higher education in this increasingly demanding and competitive environment. It aims to build a new national consensus between individuals, Government and employers as to how our higher education system should be supported, adapted and expanded.
This will be AoC’s 14th Annual Conference, taking place at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. The event will focus on the development of ideas, tangible solutions and best practice strategies in rapidly changing circumstances economically, organisationally and politically.
In 2007/08, Ofsted conducted a survey to determine the impact of Train to Gain on skills in employment. This review, of a further 40 providers, identifies where strengths in Train to Gain provision have been sustained and what further improvements are needed.
Colleges Week is a celebration of the opportunities colleges create for individuals, businesses and Britain.
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