The All Wales Attendance Framework is a practical resource toolkit for use by the Education Welfare Service and provides standards and guidance for practitioners to ensure greater consistency of practice throughout Wales. More and press release
The Welsh Assembly Government is considering how to drive short-term and long-term improvements to standards in Welsh second language. We have commissioned Arad Research to undertake a national research project which will provide an important evidence base to inform future developments. A questionnaire has been developed for primary and secondary schools and we would like to encourage all relevant schools to complete the on-line questionnaire by 25 March 2011. Complete the primary questionnaire
The Welsh Assembly Government is working towards raising the literacy standards of children in Wales aged 7-11. The current focus has been on raising awareness amongst the parents, carers and grandparents of this target group. An information leaflet has been produced called ‘Make time to read’ and has been distributed widely across Wales. The following resource can also be posted onto your schools website.
This document provides best practice information to assist local authorities to establish and implement effective protocols to provide pupils with the opportunity to make a fresh start in a new school. More
Environment Agency Wales is writing to the headteachers of all 126 schools at risk of flooding across Wales. Support and assistance will be offered in developing and implementing a school flood plan. Please e-mail the agency for a copy of the letter.
The Welsh Assembly Government commissions a wide range of resources which support the teaching of Welsh as a subject, other subjects through the medium of Welsh, and bilingual (Welsh/English) materials to support the teaching of Wales-specific aspects of the school/college curriculum. If you have any ideas on the type of resources which you would like to see being commissioned, please contact Heulwen Goodwin by 8th April 2011.
On 29th March the Deputy Minister for Children will launch exciting new materials showing how young people in alternative educational settings and with additional learning needs can be involved in decision-making, and how this can make a difference! Book your place
A series of traditional songs rhymes and readings to help develop literacy, numeracy and singing skills.
A selection of call and response and echo songs, some traditional and others by contemporary composers. These resources are part of the cân sing project.
A new DVD showing how pupils are helping to make their school a better place is now available to view on the Pupil Voice Wales web-site.
‘Flood Awareness Wales’ aims to make sure everyone living in an area that is ‘at risk of flooding’ is aware of their own risk and how to help protect their family, homes, schools and communities. Enter your postcode to find out your risk. Literature has been produced for pupils to take home to parents/guardians.
NGfL Cymru has recently launched a blog that will keep you up to date with current events and developments at NGfL Cymru and will allow you to easily share your views and ideas.
The performance of pupils eligible for free school meals is lower than their non eligible counterparts at all key stages and in all performance measures.
The Family Information Service (FIS) provides free, impartial help, support and advice on a range of family issues such as childcare, training, health, recreation, legal matters and many more. They can help parents, carers and professionals and there is one in each Local Authority.
In June 2010, following the publication of the review of the cost of administering education, the Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning established a Front Line Resources Review to push more funding to the education front lines. A number of updates have recently been produced.
