Education and skills
Education and skills in Wales is the responsibility of the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS), within the Welsh Assembly Government.
In this section of the website you will find information about our education policies and what support is available from us.
Our policies aim to raise the levels of achievement in Wales and achieve a social well being that is vital to developing a prosperous economy. We promote a culture of lifelong learning to help improve opportunities for people at all stages of their life.
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First Minister Carwyn Jones has welcomed the roll-out of the Welsh Assembly Government’s flagship Foundation Phase policy to all 5 and 6-year-olds across Wales.
Consultations
Schools will be provided with two additional INSET days in the school year 2010/11. This provision should assist schools to implement the School Effectiveness Framework.
This consultation document seeks your views on reducing the time available for individuals to object to published proposals which involve school organisation.
The main purpose of those provisions of the Act is to mirror as far as is reasonably practicable the learning arrangements for children and young people in custody.
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This Education Review examines how education funding in Wales is allocated to schools, colleges and universities.
Learning does not just mean studying for qualifications or to improve job opportunities. It can cover a whole range of mind expanding and physical opportunities.
This document sets out the Welsh Assembly Government’s Strategy on Welsh medium education and an accompanying Implementation Programme, in fulfilment of the One Wales commitment.
These pages provide information on our progress in implementing the 2007-2013 European Structural Funds Programmes including details of the key strategic projects.