This consultation is seeking your views on proposals to revise the School Teacher Appraisal (Wales) Regulations 2002. Following a review of Professional Standards, CPD and Performance Management we are aiming to develop one simple, consistent system where professional standards, performance management and professional development work together.
Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has announced over £165,000 of funding to enable the continuation of an innovative project to promote singing in schools, after an evaluation found it was hitting the right notes.
The key points from the latest release (compared with January 2010) are: 30 less local authority (LA) maintained schools and 965 fewer pupils; 2 more independent schools and 432.2 less teachers (full-time equivalent) in the LA maintained sector.
According to a report by Estyn schools need to get better at identifying and supporting learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. Press release and report.
In a report published today, an evaluation of the impact of the non-statutory Skills framework for 3 to 19 year olds in Wales at key stage 2, Estyn found that too few schools plan a ‘skills-based’ curriculum that consists of progressively more complex activities designed to develop pupils’ thinking, communication, ICT and number skills. Press release and report.
There is little evidence to show that a programme designed to help pupils develop their thinking and assessment skills has improved standards in the outcomes of assessments at 7, 11 and 14 years-old, says Estyn, Press release, Estyn report and the WG response.
A resource to teach children about prepositions.
A downloadable resource pack is available on the Arts Council of Wales website and provides an introduction to the Venice Biennale and the work of Tim Davies, the artist selected to represent Wales at Venice in 2011. This pack is designed for pupils at Key Stage 2, however, it can also be used by older students and as a general guide.
This report presents the findings of an independent review of the Welsh Language Support services for Schools (the Athrawon Bro service) commissioned by the Welsh Government in February 2010.
Education Minister, Leighton Andrews has published a One Year On report, which marks the completion of the Front Line Resources Review. This report sets out what has been done and what actions will now follow. The Minister has also published a response to the independent report on the structure of education services in Wales. Minister’s statement.
With only 5 days left to fill in the School Sport survey, the Welsh Government and Sport Wales are urging schools to take part. It takes pupils about 25 minutes to complete online. Data will be available for individual schools in the autumn and will include insight into motivations and barriers to taking part in sport, and the well-being of pupils. Find out how to complete the survey and enter a prize draw to win £1000 sports equipment.
