Education Minister Leighton Andrews has welcomed new powers coming into force which clarify teacher’s roles when it comes to discipline and exclusions. Press release and further information on the Behaviour and Attendance Action Plan
This consultation document seeks your views on the best practice guidance for Governing Bodies and Head Teachers on issues relating to the standards of toilets and related facilities required in schools in Wales.
The Welsh version of the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning materials (SEAL Cymru) for primary schools is now available on the Welsh Assembly Government's website.
Schools and Local Authorities in Wales are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s Anti-Bullying Week. They can do this by promoting the issues surrounding bullying during this week through the school assembly, the curriculum or by other means. Theme 3 of the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL Cymru) 'Say no to bullying' is a short (one or two week) theme which would be suitable for anti-bullying week. The Welsh Assembly Government has also produced a self-assessment toolkit to help schools improve their anti-bullying policies.
The Welsh Assembly Government’s Basic Skills Unit is organising three workshops for Key Stage 2 teachers in February 2011, to be led by the expert Gary Wilson. Gary has written extensively on the subject and is in great demand for training workshops on this subject throughout the UK.
Each workshop will include 3 sessions:
The workshops will be from 10am to 3.30 pm. For further information and to book places, please email: bscnw@wales.gsi.gov.uk including your name, school and preferred location.
A new interactive teaching resource has landed on the Pupil Voice Wales web-site! The interactive PLAP curriculum pack is a fantastic resource for use in the primary classroom and in circle time sessions.
During November the Welsh Assembly Government will be focussing its communications on children and young people and the range of opportunities available to them in Wales.
The aim of the conference is to equip education professionals with the skills, knowledge and understanding to tackle gender based bullying in schools. A live Webcast will be available on 12 November (9.30 - 3.45) http://www.respectwales.org.uk
Visit the site to read about great examples of children and young people making a difference to their communities.
The update is to keep you informed of developments in implementing and moving forward on the ‘Model for Delivering Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in Wales’.
