Figures published show the vast majority of all infant and junior age pupils in Wales continue to benefit from class sizes of 30 or fewer. Press release and latest statistics
This consultation document seeks your views on potential changes to the legal processes relevant to school organisation, which includes changes to schools, new schools or school closures.
When a pupil moves to another school, the pupil's details must be sent electronically to the new school. There are new user notes for Common Transfer Files and the s2s system on the Welsh Assembly Government website.
This handbook provides information about the principles of nurture groups. It gives practical advice on starting, using and developing effective practices in nurture groups.
Deputy Minister for Children Huw Lewis today welcomed the publication of child poverty indicators which show how the Welsh Assembly Government is meeting its child poverty milestones and targets. Press release and latest statistics
The UK coalition Government announced, in June, its intention to review the Vetting and Barring and criminal records regimes. UK Government Ministers issued a statement on 22nd October revealing the terms of reference for the review and announcing a second phase to consider the system of Criminal Records Background checks.
DCELLS has provided funding through a British Council managed programme for a group of schools to link with schools in British Columbia (BC). The purpose of the visits, next February, will be to look at how schools in BC are improving literacy and numeracy through PLCs and to share ideas. For further details, please contact Michelle Jones
The Health and Safety Executive have developed a Classroom Risk Assessment Tool, which will help headteachers and teachers to identify hazards common to a general classroom.
A range of problem solving resources covering every area of the maths curriculum that are graded according to difficulty. The activities can be used as front of class stimulus or for independent learning at individual computers.
A selection of traditional Welsh songs including Hen Wlad fy Nhadau that can be played online or downloaded. The songs have follow along lyrics on the screen and the soundfiles allow the option of listening to the full or instrumental versions.
Tell it like it is" is a guide to help children and young people get their positive stories into the media. The guide aims to support professionals who work with young people to give them the tools needed to get their positive stories into the news.
Designed to Smile is a National oral health improvement programme which will eventually be cascaded to all parts of Wales. The Designed to Smile Programme has two elements: a preventative programme for Nursery/Primary school children and a preventative programme for children from birth to 3 years.
The Make Your Mascot competition invites primary and secondary schools to design their own Wenlock or Mandeville. The competition closes on 10th December.
The Minister has commissioned an independent task and finish group to review the structure of education services in Wales. The Chair of the group wrote to education stakeholders on 19 November 2010, inviting their views.
DCELLS, in conjunction with a wide range of stakeholders, has been looking at the impact of the International Dimension in Education on school effectiveness and learner attainment – with very positive results. New tools have been developed to help schools assess impact and plan for the future. Further information
