The Dysg Primary newsletter is issued every month and is aimed specifically at practitioners in the Foundation Phase and Primary sector.
Following consultation in 2009 the Strategy sets out the Welsh Assembly Government’s vision for Welsh-medium education, along with an Implementation Programme. press release
The pilot will comprise a network of local projects across Wales providing laptops for up to 1,200 children aged ten to eleven, from selected schools in Communities First and Flying Start areas.
The purpose of the duty is to make sure that children missing from education are identified quickly and that effective monitoring systems are put in place to ensure that the young person gains access to the most appropriate provision as quickly as possible.
This document provides guidance for teachers/practitioners of learners with a range of additional learning needs in mainstream and special settings/schools. It supports teaching and assessing against the school curriculum 2008.
The new Vetting and Barring Scheme aims to protect children and vulnerable adults by ensuring that people who are judged to present a risk of harm are not allowed to work with them. Generic guidance on the Vetting and Barring Scheme has been prepared for employers, applicants and other users of the scheme. In addition, guidance on School or Further Education College exchanges has been published. For further information on the Vetting and Barring Scheme please refer to the Independent Safeguarding Authority website.
In 2004 the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) showed its commitment to the UNCRC by adopting it as the basis for policy making for children and young people 0-25 years in Wales. In order to increase awareness of the UNCRC we have created a toolkit that explains the UNCRC and supports us in raising awareness.
This competition is open to all children and young people in Wales aged between 3 – 18. The competition is looking for short video clips with children’s views and ideas about how they could, or have become, more involved in decision making processes in their school. The closing date is 30 July 2010. Find out more and how to enter.
This booklet is designed to help teachers develop strategies which benefit pupils who are just outside any special educational needs classification. However, these pupils will have significant problems in literacy, numeracy, or both.
Thinking about discussing European issues with your learners? Why not focus this work around this year's Europe Day, and there are plenty of online sources of information to help. Here are some useful links: General information on Europe Day from the European Commission, The European Union's bookshop, Wales, Europe and the World resources and The European Information Network.
The WAG 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. Please download a catalogue to see the most recent resources for primary schools. All resources commissioned by the WAG can be ordered and bought through the Welsh Books Council website. Free online resources can be accessed via www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk
The WAG is also in the process of collating evidence concerning the resources schools would like to see being commissioned during the coming year. We welcome your comments and ideas on the type of resources which you would like to see being commissioned. Please send your comments to Heulwen Goodwin by 21 May.
Exclusions from Schools, 2008/09
Academic Achievement by Pupil Characteristics, 2007-2009
Academic Achievement and Entitlement to Free School Meals, 2009
Research into the National Agreement on Raising Standards and Tackling Workloads
A survey into the Prevalence and Incidence of School Bullying in Wales Summary Report
Superhero book helps primary school children to save the world
Personalised action plans to Change4Life hit doormats
Wrexham schools make a Change4Life with Appetite for Life
Childhood obesity in Wales tackled with fun-filled programme
Teachers’ assessment of pupils’ work at key stage 2 (KS2) are not consistent or accurate enough between different schools, according to Estyn, the education and training inspectorate for Wales. Press release, full report and WAG response
This conference, which is the first of its kind in Wales, is being delivered by Children in Wales, Welsh Local Government Association and Save the Children and with the support of the End Child Poverty Network Cymru and Welsh Assembly Government.
If you are interested in content that is relevant to the post 11 sector, please read the weekly post 11 Dysg newsletter.
The school curriculum for Wales
National data collection - key dates
School Term and Holiday Dates 2009-10
National Grid for Learning Cymru
Cadwyn newsletters for governors
