A £70 million three year project which aims to raise the skills of the workforce in Wales' most deprived areas has been announced by Deputy Minister for Skills, John Griffiths. The new Modern Apprenticeship World Class Skills project will help more than 22,500 people raise their skill levels - with more than 14,000 training places made possible thanks to £40 million of European funding. More
The key points from the bulletin are in 2006/07 there were 356,310 learners domiciled in Wales and pursuing learning. Of these learners, 58% were female and 42% were male. 41% of learners were aged under 25 and 40% of learners were aged between 25 and 49. More
Estyn has published recommendations and examples of good practice for schools and Local Education Authorities on how to support pupils with moderate learning difficulties. Estyn’s report looks at the quality of education for learners aged 5-16 who have moderate learning difficulties and are taught in dedicated classes called resource bases attached to mainstream schools. Press release, Full report
Estyn has published recommendations and guidance for schools and their partners on how to support pupils in their move between primary and secondary education. When moving between primary and secondary schools, children can often fall behind if they do not receive teaching and support appropriate to their needs and abilities. Press release, Full report
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The report was commissioned by the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills as part of its ongoing programme of work to improve the quality of provision and the range of opportunities provided for physical education in schools. More
The report was commissioned by the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills as part of its ongoing programme of work to improve the quality of learning in schools and the standards achieved by young people. More
The committee continues to receive evidence into the economic contribution of higher education in Wales. The committee will hear from Bangor University, Coleg Menai, RSPB Cymru and receive written evidence from Ofcom Cymru. The final draft report of the Dyslexia Rapporteur Group on Dyslexia Support in Wales will also be discussed. More
The final three GTCW-funded shared practice conferences recently held concluded a series of ten extremely successful events, organised in collaboration with local authorities and other organisations such as Autism Cymru. More
A new improvement body dedicated to the development of the further education and skills sector was officially named on Tuesday 10 June 2008. The new organisation will be known as the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) – dedicated to development. More
Ed Balls has set out the next phase of the Government’s School Improvement Strategy – National Challenge - to transform schools, raise results in English and maths, and tackle underachievement by young people. More
Strong leadership, self-knowledge and a strong school identity are key to a successful journey out of special measures, according to the latest report by Ofsted. This new report draws on the results of visits over the last year by inspectors to 14 formerly inadequate schools which had made particularly successful journeys out of special measures. More
A series of case studies examining how schools, school clusters and local authorities are making use of the school improvement planning framework is available. Showcasing the flexibility of the framework, they reflect how schools adopt different approaches and prioritise different issues. More
New research reveals the barriers people feel stand in the way of them learning an additional skill. More than a third (39 percent) of adults blame a lack of time, while nearly a third (29 percent) of adults feel a lack of money is the main reason for them not learning a new skill. Sadly 13 percent of adults even said they felt they were too old to learn a new skill. More
Maths muddles are threatening to overshadow the happiest day of people’s lives, according to latest figures released by the Get On campaign*. With around a quarter of a million people expected to tie the knot this year, a poll of over 4,000 adults reveals that nearly a quarter (22 percent) of brides and grooms admit to failing to make a budget at all for their big day, leading to overspends which could cover the cost of a honeymoon. More
