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23.01.12
PISA workshops updateEvery secondary school in Wales should have a member of senior teaching staff engaged in developing the use of PISA and PISA style questions to support teaching and learning in ...
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17.01.12
Free School MealsThe Welsh Government has updated its frequently asked questions on free school meals, to include further clarification on who is entitled to free school meals and whether a local ...
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13.12.11
National Reading and Numeracy TestsThe Minister for Education and Skills announced in his speech in February that, as part of our National Literacy Plan, we would be introducing a national reading test. ...
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13.12.11
PISA Workshops February 2012A series of four regional workshops will be held in February 2012. The workshops will provide practical advice and support in understanding the style, purpose and level of ...
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06.12.11
Post-16 Planning and Funding ReviewEarlier this year the Minister for Education and Skills announced the setting aside of the National Planning and Funding System (NPFS) and indicated that we would be conducting a ...
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15.11.11
Anti Bullying week 14th -18th NovemberA campaign of advertisements will appear throughout Wales advising children and young people who are being bullied to talk to someone or contact meic advocacy helpline for help. ...
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24.10.11
Chair of qualifications review announcedThe Deputy Minister for Skills, Jeff Cuthbert, has named the Principal of Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, Huw Evans OBE to lead the Review of Qualifications for 14 to 19-year-olds in ...
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26.09.11
Public Service Complaints Policy The Model Complaints Policy and Guidance for public services in Wales has been developed by the Complaints Wales Group, chaired by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. ...
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26.09.11
Review of clerks’ performance This report by Miller Research establishes the different models of school governing body clerking practice in Wales, and reviews the performance of clerks in fulfilling their ...
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20.09.11
Wales-China Schools ProjectA new bidding round has now opened under the Wales-China Schools Project, for schools from across Wales to seek consideration for “Confucius Classroom” status, supporting ...
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12.09.11
Amended Education regulations 2011The Department for Education and Skills has revised several sets of regulations that cover reporting to parents, the Common Transfer System, Governors’ Annual Reports, ...
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26.07.11
Post 16 Peer Assessor Training ReportIn autumn 2010 ColegauCymru ran a Peer Assessor Training programme, on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills, to inform staff from the post-16 sector regarding the ...
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04.07.11
The Front Line Resources ReviewEducation Minister, Leighton Andrews has published a One Year On report report, which marks the completion of the Front Line Resources Review.
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20.06.11
Reading takes you placesOne of the elements of our communications and marketing plan to raise literacy standards of children in Wales is a cinema campaign. The advertisement is aimed at children aged ...
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20.06.11
School Sports SurveySport Wales are urging Headteachers to become involved in the School Sports Survey. In addition to helping teachers and schools evidence well-being, information from the ...
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09.05.11
National Assembly 2011 election resultsElections to the National Assembly for Wales have now taken place. Details of the new Government and Cabinet appointments will be announced as they are known and will be published ...
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28.03.11
£7.5m skills boost for North WalesA £7.5m scheme to help over 5,000 workers in North Wales gain new skills and drive forward productivity in the workplace is being announced by Deputy Minister for Science, ...
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28.03.11
Estyn best practice case study filmsEstyn is committed to spreading best practice throughout education and training. View our latest film to see first-hand how one secondary school achieved outstanding ...
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01.02.11
Estyn best practice case study filmsIn the Annual Report 2009-2010 Estyn has highlighted case studies of good practice in education and training providers across Wales. Featuring interviews with staff, learners ...
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17.01.11
Teaching of politics in schools The Education Act 1996 requires headteachers, governing bodies and local authorities to ensure pupils receive balanced views if being taught about democracy and politics. ...
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15.11.10
Charging for School Activities The purpose of this non-statutory guidance is to help head teachers and governing bodies to set out their policies on charging and remission for school activities and school ...
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25.10.10
Budget Timeline: What happens next?Following the UK Government’s announcement of the Spending Review, the Welsh Assembly Government can now finalise its own draft budget which will be published in mid ...
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26.07.10
Foundation Degrees Circular (HEFCW)This circular presents HEFCW’s policy on foundation degrees and announces the allocation of One Wales funding for the development, promotion and delivery of new part-time ...
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15.03.10
EU Project Helps Young GypsiesA new £4.6m initiative aimed at helping young people from Gypsy Traveller communities into employment has been given the go-ahead Education Minister Leighton Andrews ...
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15.02.10
Estyn announces Chief Inspector From Monday 15 February, Estyn’s Strategic Director, Ann Keane, will take up the position of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales until a longer ...
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30.11.09
Transformation – Y SiwrnaiY Siwrnai reports back on the progress made on post-16 transformational change one year on; it showcases some of the work going on across the country; and it looks forward to the ...
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16.11.09
Colleges in Wales Brand Togetherfforwm – the national organisation that represents all of Wales' 24 further education (FE) colleges and institutions is rebranding as ColegauCymru / CollegesWales on ...
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16.11.09
Research into HeadshipIn November 2008, the Welsh Assembly Government carried out research to investigate a range of workforce issues affecting current and prospective head teachers in Wales. ...
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09.11.09
‘Tell a teacher, driver, or parent’ 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. ...
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12.10.09
Consultation on School Attendance CodeThis document represents a consultation on revising the current set of school attendance codes and guidance and the introduction of hard coding of final codes and statistical ...
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12.10.09
Respect Tour 2009The Welsh Anti-bullying Network announces the Respect Tour 2009 anti-bullying workshops, at various locations around Wales. The road show, sponsored by the Welsh Assembly ...
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30.09.09
School Effectiveness Framework eventsIn October 2009, a series of conferences will be staged jointly by DCELLS and Estyn which will set out the Welsh Assembly Government’s new policy for all schools in Wales – the ...
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22.09.09
School Organisation ProposalsThis Circular sets out the policy context and general principles and issues which have a bearing on reviewing the provision of school places.
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17.08.09
Welsh unemployment falls againThe latest labour force survey for Wales and the UK - published this morning by the Office for National Statistics - shows that the number of people unemployed in Wales fell again, ...
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25.03.09
Final step on learning pathwayWales’ Learning and Skills Measure has received the support of the Assembly to proceed to its final stage of approval from the Privy Council.
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25.03.09
New funding settlement for HE in WalesHigher education institutions in Wales will receive grant allocations of £433.8m in the 2009/10 academic year, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales has announced. ...
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03.02.09
£68 million boost to skills economy A £68m funding package for apprenticeships and ProAct to support businesses, employees and learners has been announced by Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths. ...
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28.01.09
Estyn 2010 Formal Public ConsultationEstyn, the education and training inspectorate for Wales, has launched a public consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the way education and training providers in ...
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09.12.08
fforwm enews 146 (9 December 2008)All the latest FE News, this week including:
Colleges Blocked From Economic Driving Seat; Yale College Recruits IT User Support Team; College Tutor Wins Two Olympic Medals - ...
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13.11.08
Universities set for major changeUniversities face major changes, from scrapping the traditional academic year to throwing out the current degree grading system, senior academics say. ...
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11.11.08
fforwm enews 242 (10 November 2008)First Minister Supports Rhyl Bid - Coleg Llandrillo Cymru; Chairman of Flintshire County Council visits Deeside College; Work Starts on New £9 million College Centre. ...
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13.10.08
fforwm enews 239 (13 October 2008)Tutor Shortlisted for National Television Award - Coleg Llandrillo Cymru; Yale College implement an Innovative Idea for Support in Personal and Social Education; Deeside ...
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29.09.08
fforwm enews 237: 29 September 2008All the latest FE News, this week including: Barry College tutor Mike Hatcher joins Welsh Assembly Government to help deliver Welsh Bac; Yale College provide route to North Wales ...
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22.09.08
Education in the News, Issue 52Issue 52 of Education in the News, our current awareness bulletin of recent education news from across Europe and beyond, is now available. Highlights in this issue include: a new ...
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15.09.08
fforwm enews 235: 15 September 2008All the latest FE News, this week including: Gorseinon College to deliver BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work; Minister Launches Aerospace Apprenticeship Scheme – Barry ...
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08.09.08
CERUK plusRelaunch of 'Current Educational and Children’s Services Research in the UK'.
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08.09.08
Educational Evidence Portal (EEP)The Educational Evidence Portal (www.eep.ac.uk) brings together research and evidence for educational professionals in one place. Documents from leading education ...
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08.09.08
fforwm enews 234: 8 September 2008All the latest FE News, this week including: Students Wing It - Coleg Llandrillo Cymru; Coleg Glan Hafren Principal to leave college in January 2009; ARROW system leads the way for ...
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02.09.08
fforwm enews 233: 2 September 2008All the latest FE News, this week including: Barry College offers new fast-track teaching degree; Wood Students Learn Traditional Skills - Coleg Llandrillo Cymru; Yale College ...
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02.09.08
Wales' early years revolution rolls outFirst Minister Rhodri Morgan today hailed the start of the roll-out of the Foundation Phase as a landmark day for children in Wales. Visiting Brynnau primary school in Brynna, ...
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27.08.08
Key Economic Statistics - August 2008The latest bulletin on Key Economic National Statistics produced by the Welsh Assembly Government was released on 13 August 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK ...
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18.08.08
fforwm enews 232: 18 August 2008All the latest FE News, this week including: College teams up with world leader in music technology; Construction Lecturers Go Back to Site; Former Gorseinon student in race to ...
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04.08.08
Education in the News, Issue 51Education in the News, Issue 51, the current bulletin of recent education news from across Europe and beyond, is now available. Highlights include: the European Commission ...
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23.06.08
Dysg eNewsletter - Issue 121Better learning opportunities needed for young offenders (Estyn); Minister signs up to European Mobility Programme; Outcomes of early childhood education (New Zealand ...
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18.06.08
Education in the News, Issue 50Current education news from across Europe and beyond:
the first national literacy and numeracy tests in Australia;an action plan to tackle teacher shortage in the ...
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16.06.08
Dysg eNewsletter - Issue 12070m to unlock the talent of Wales’ workforce; Learning Network Analysis, 2006/07; Pupils with moderate learning difficulties need to be supported to join in school life ...
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09.06.08
Dysg eNewsletter - Issue 119Clear strategies benefit work-based learners in achieving key skills (Estyn); Funding helps schools share good practice but impact on outcomes for pupils not known (Estyn); ...
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02.06.08
Dysg e-Newsletter - issue 118Welsh Baccalaureate key stage 4 pilot successful in most schools; School Statistics by Assembly Constituency and Region, 2007; Vocational courses lead to better life chances. ...
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12.05.08
Delivering Skills That Work For WalesDeputy Minister for Skills, John Griffiths will today [Monday 12 May] set out his vision for reducing the number of disengaged young people in the first of a series of themed papers ...
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12.05.08
Dysg eNewsletter - Issue 116Delivering skills that work for Wales; NEET consultation paper launched; Debate on the standards and quality of Education and Training, 13th May, National Assembly for Wales. ...
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06.05.08
Dysg eNewsletter - Issue 115Would-be Chartered Teachers learn importance of Self Reflection (GTCW); Consultation on the Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) Regulations 2008; ...
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28.04.08
Dysg eNewsletter - Issue 114Remit for the Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales for 2008-09; Key Education Statistics Wales, 2007; HEFCW newsletter Number 5 – April 2008 ...
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21.04.08
Dysg eNewsletter - Issue 113First Minister opens £5m engineering centre of excellence; Toolkit for the evaluation of soft skills; Welsh Learning and Teaching Strategies: effective practice in their ...
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14.04.08
Dysg eNewsletter - Issue 112Historic day as first law making powers are transferred to Wales (WAG); The use of performance data in Local authorities and schools (DCELLS); Learning Pathways 14 – 19: wider ...
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08.04.08
Dysg eNewsletter - Issue 111Learners have more choice and flexibility with collaborative option menus (Estyn); Wales, Europe and the World: a framework for 14-19 learners (DCELLLS) ...
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17.03.08
Dysg Enewsletter - Issue 110Making better use of data will help raise standards in schools (Estyn); International Comparisons of Education Indicators; Closing the gap between boys’ and girls’ ...
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26.02.08
Estyn Annual ReportThe Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales 2006-2007
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26.02.08
School Effectiveness FrameworkThe School Effectiveness Framework has been developed by the Welsh Assembly Government in collaboration with key stakeholders. It sets out the vision and an implementation ...
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13.09.07
What The Silver Surfer LearnsWith the age of the ‘Silver Surfer’ upon us, a report called ‘What older people learn’ has been created to examine older peoples preferred subjects of study, their ...
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16.08.07
Welsh Employment Reaches Record LevelTotal employment in Wales has reached a record level - according to the latest quarterly Labour Force Survey published today (August 15) by the Office of National Statistics. In ...
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12.01.06
New Survey Results PublishedFewer Welsh employers find difficulty recruiting the right people to fill job vacancies than was the case two years ago, according to a major new study. ...
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01.12.04
ACT TrainingTraining providers across Wales are using information gathered by the Future Skills Wales Survey 2003 to help tailor their training to the needs of industry. The findings of the ...
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09.07.03
How Do We Rate the Boss?What are our bosses really like? Do they resemble the notorious David Brent of "The Office" or are they more like the admirable Wales football team manager Mark Hughes - an ...
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