Welsh Assembly Government Pre 11 Newsletter

Welcome to the monthly pre 11 Dysg newsletter which is aimed specifically at practitioners in the Foundation Phase and Primary sector. This newsletter is being produced by the Department of Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS). The newsletter will be issued on a monthly basis.

Welsh Assembly Government pre 11 newsletter – June 2010 (Issue 3)

• Education funding report unveiled by Minister
• New School Effectiveness Framework (SEF) website launched
• Child Poverty Strategy for Wales and Delivery Plan
• Wales launches first national advocacy and advice helpline for children and young people
• Outcome of the Review of Continuing Professional Development, Performance Management and Professional Standards - written statement by Leighton Andrews, Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning
• 21st Century Schools Information Document – May 2010
• National Data Collection for schools
• Orders to remove the terms ‘Local Education Authority’ and ‘Children’s Services Authority’ from primary and secondary legislation and replacing with ‘Local Authority’

Welsh Assembly Government pre 11 newsletter: May 2010 (Issue 2)

• New Welsh-medium Education Strategy
• Education Minister launches One Wales laptop pilot
• Statutory guidance to help prevent children and young people from missing education - a practical toolkit to help identify children and young people missing education
• A curriculum for all learners – Guidance to support teachers of learners with additional learning needs
• Guidance on the Vetting and Barring Scheme
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) - Raising Awareness Toolkit
• Create a video clip and win a fantastic prize (Pupil Voice Wales)
• Continuous Professional Development in basic skills teaching
• 9th May is Europe Day
• Resources for primary schools
• Welsh medium and bilingual classroom materials – identifying needs

Welsh Assembly Government pre 11 newsletter: March/April 2010 (Issue 1)

• 21st Century Schools Programme Lays Strong Foundations for the Future
• Update on the review of the Cost of Administering the Education System in Wales
• Wales is first in UK to create duties about rights of the child
• Guidance for Governing Bodies on School Uniform and Appearance Policies
• Pupils in Wales given a new voice
• 1000 schools now offering free healthy breakfasts
• Huw Lewis speaks on the importance of play
• Absenteeism from Primary Schools, 2008/09
• All-Wales Survey of Bullying in Schools
• Qualitative Evaluation of Flying Start