Last week the Welsh Government issued provisional secondary school banding information to schools and local authorities via the DEWi secure transfer site. Information on the development of the national secondary school banding system is now available.
We have produced an annual report to schools, which includes web links to all documents produced for schools and their governing bodies over the past academic year (2010-11). The aim of the report is to draw all guidance together into one document that will act as a quick reference point for your school and governing bodies.
The tenth annual survey on how universities work with and generate business has shown that they continue to make a significant contribution to the Welsh economy. Press release and Higher Education – Business and Community Interaction Survey 2009-10
A 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 promotion of the learning and teaching of Mandarin Chinese.
The Welsh Government is seeking to expand and broaden the use of LMI across Wales. A new project from the Welsh Government responds to the call for help to navigate the increasingly complex labour market and for easier, clearer and more directed access to the analysed and interpreted information. If you have any comments about the sorts of LMI you value in your work and how LMI has been of benefit to you, we’d like to hear from you.
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. The Policy should be viewed as non statutory guidance developed for those involved in dealing with public service complaints by their peers. The relevant counterpart guidance for schools is National Assembly for Wales Circular 03/2004 School Governing Bodies Complaints Procedures. That circular is being updated at the moment to take into account the Model Policy, and the updated version will be issued later in the year.
Reading Power provides students with the tools to become more thoughtful and meaningful readers as well as how to become “meta-cognitive” or aware of their thinking while they read. Developing a “common language of thinking” throughout their school years is a key aspect to this approach, while teachers learn the importance of using this language in all aspects of their teaching. Place cost £85 per delegate to reserve a place, send an e-mail. More information
The programme, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, is in partnership with Colleges Wales and gives Further Education lecturers in Wales the opportunity to experience good educational practice in different countries around the world.
Estyn is offering an exciting opportunity to become a peer inspector to experienced senior teachers and managers in primary schools. The closing date for applications is 2pm on Thursday 6 October 2011.
CLIC is the National Information and Advice Service for Young People aged 11- 25 in Wales. Read the latest edition CLICZINE which highlights all the latest information, stories, competitions and events.
This publication provides an overview of the development of schools counselling to help school leaders and practitioners to develop the services in their institutions.
Pupils Educated other than at School, 2010/11
A series of Interactive stories that encourage learners to think about how the story may change when told from the perspective of another character.
Interactive resources that allow pupils to study the translation of the Bible in to Welsh by William Morgan. The resources deal with cause and consequence, aid pupils in studying historical sources and offer opportunities to develop thinking skills.
This report draws together research which aims to provide a deeper understanding of young people’s attitudes to science education, particularly regarding the value young people place on science education.
This report, looks at national policies on access to higher education, funding and student support.
The drive to further support and improve outcomes for parents and young people is the focus of the 2011 DfE Green Paper on special educational needs (SEN) and Disability. Its proposals have a strong emphasis on local decision making and autonomy and reflect the government’s localism agenda.
