‘Information Communication Technology is a valuable tool which can enable people to learn effectively. Teachers and schools have already embraced technology and invested in ways to use this in the classroom. However, examples of excellence are patchy and it is important that Welsh teachers and schools learn from those best examples… I expect the group to report its findings to me by 31st January 2012 and I look forward to hearing its recommendations.’
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.
Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2011 rewards apprentices, learning providers and employers who have excelled in contributing to the development of the Apprenticeship programme across Wales.
This report by Miller Research establishes the different models of school governing body clerking practice in Wales, and reviews the performance of clerks in fulfilling their roles. It also considers what training and support is available for clerks in Wales, and provides a tool to evaluate clerk performance.
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. This 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.
A fact file has been created by Governors Wales to provide information and guidance for governing bodies in Wales about how to promote and support effective pupil participation in their school, linked to the School Effectiveness Framework, school self-evaluation and Estyn’s Common Inspection Framework.
This circular provides an update to the strategy to take account of changes in technology, the policy context and the HE funding regime.
This circular provides guidance on developing Student Charters. It applies to Higher Education Institutions and to Further Education Institutions with directly funded higher education provision.
The aim of the series of activities is to assess the pupils knowledge and understanding of the period in the GCSE specification China under Mao Zedong.
This teaching unit explores the nature of enterprise and innovation and provides you with some actual business examples.
This survey evaluates the impact on provision and outcomes for pupils where leadership responsibility is shared between federated schools. It looks in particular at a sample of schools that are in federations which have one governing body and in the majority of cases, share a headteacher or an executive headteacher. Press release and report.
This study provides a review of evidence on role of upskilling as a lever in helping people make the transition from worklessness into sustainable jobs with progression.
The Family Pathfinder programme announced in the Children’s Plan (2007) aimed to develop and test the effectiveness of intensive, family focused approaches to addressing the needs of families who face multiple and complex problems.
