‘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...’
The overall intention of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure is to require local authorities and governing bodies to promote healthy eating and drinking by pupils in maintained schools in Wales and to provide for the regulation of food and drink provided in those schools. The Minister for Education and Skills has agreed a timetable to commence provisions in the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure.
The Department for Education and Skills has revised several sets of regulations that cover reporting to parents, the Common Transfer System, Governors’ Annual Reports, school prospectuses and school target setting. A concise guidance document is now available.
This is the second of the national school banding updates, following the release of provisional secondary school banding information to schools and local authorities on Thursday 15 September. Read the October update and the revised Question and Answer sheet
CILT Cymru (The National Centre for Languages) grants of up to a £1000 are now available for schools to take part in action-research work to develop literacy across languages. Funding will be available for 10 innovative schools to develop further effective practice, resources and strategies in this field.
This pack contains a story book for use in circle time, a beanie and a puppet, and a CD containing all the PLAP resources developed so far.
The guide and good practice video clips outline how a school can develop and support effective and holistic pupil participation. More
A wealth of new materials - booklets, games, lesson plans, and video clips - are now available to show how it can change and improve children and young people's lives.
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.
Destinations of Students Completing Initial Teacher Training Courses in Wales, 2009/10
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.
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.
