The aim of the newsletter* is to provide up to date information on post 14 education and training developments in Wales and England.
Os hoffech chi ddarllen y cylchlythyr yn y Gymraeg, cliciwch yma**
A major funding package of £165 million in capital investment for schools and colleges in Wales has been announced by Education Minister Jane Hutt. This adds to the £170 million investment that has already been announced by the Welsh Assembly Government over the last eight months.
This edition includes updates on the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure, 14-19 Local Curriculum, 14-19 Welsh Medium/Bilingual Regional Forums, Careers Wales Online, Principal Learning & Project Qualifications – Spreading the Word, Becoming a learning coach and the Bilingual Teaching Methodology Training.
This guidance for schools and local education authorities (LEAs) provides new advice on the collection and recording of data on pupils’ national identity and ethnic background. It replaces National Assembly for Wales Circular 27/02 ‘Collecting and Recording Data on Pupils’ Ethnic Background’ which was issued in July 2002.
Ufi/learndirect Cymru’s stakeholder newsletter contains news and best practice from the learndirect network in Wales. The newsletter outlines how Ufi/learndirect is working with libraries and promoting digital inclusion in Wales.
The latest labour force survey for Wales and the UK shows that the number of people unemployed in Wales stands at 107,000 - a fall of 1000 on the previous quarter. This reduction compares to a rise in the number of people unemployed in the UK as a whole.
The First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan, has announced the Assembly Government’s legislative programme for the coming year. It includes a Measure to help young carers and LCOs on school bus safety and sustainable homes.
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills will be making serious and far-reaching recommendations to Government later this year about what employment and skills services in England should deliver; how to make best use of public funding; and how to reduce the complexity of organisations and initiatives. A free, live, online seminar involving leading players in the debate will be held on 23 July.
This edition features the new inspection arrangements for schools, further education and skills and children’s services. The newsletter profiles a centre which cares for children with special needs and look at the quality of care for young people in military training. There is also news on English provision in schools, the needs of young carers and the work of Ofsted’s enforcement team.
The applications digest lists the number of applications (main scheme choices) made by applicants to individual universities and colleges recruiting students through UCAS for higher education courses starting in autumn 2009 (or the following year for those applying for deferred entry).
This document summarises the range, and impact, of evidence in support of the Department’s Strategic Objectives. Examples from the past year highlight how evidence and insight has informed policy objectives and contributed to Departmental strategies and independent reviews. The Strategy then describes the main data developments and analytical work planned plan for 2009-10 and beyond.
What helps learners whose first language is not English? This Research for Teachers explores the factors and practice, such as teaching approaches that made language development a priority, that helped these learners.
This small scale survey report evaluates aspects of family learning and its benefits for adult participants and their children, their families and the wider community. Between September 2008 and March 2009, inspectors visited 23 local authority adult and community learning services.
Professional and Career Development Loans e-bulletin July 09 - gives information on Professional and Career Development Loans to interested stakeholders. This e-bulletin includes information on the event held in Cardiff.
**Os dymunwch dderbyn y cylchlythyr wythnosol yn y Gymraeg, anfonwch e-bost at rhys.davies4@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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