http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130523gcsesuccess/?lang=en A series of GCSE English and Maths workshops have been well received by Wales’ secondary schools. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:54:31 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130523gcsesuccess/?lang=en 2013-05-23T10:54:31Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7428957/?lang=en Education Minister Leighton Andrews has today congratulated the nine regional Welsh Pearson Teaching award winners on their success in the competition. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:27:47 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7428957/?lang=en 2013-05-22T10:27:47Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130522further/?lang=en Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has announced new initial teacher training (ITT) incentives for eligible students undertaking postgraduate courses of FE in 2013/14. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:24:49 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130522further/?lang=en 2013-05-22T09:24:49Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/topicupdateindex1/update-real-conversation/?lang=en Next event: Wednesday 5 June, Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff Tue, 21 May 2013 15:11:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/topicupdateindex1/update-real-conversation/?lang=en 2013-05-21T15:11:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/allsectorpolicies/ourevents/vq-day-2013/?lang=en VQ Day is a national celebration of the impact that vocational qualifications (VQs) have on learners and employers. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:29:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/allsectorpolicies/ourevents/vq-day-2013/?lang=en 2013-05-21T11:29:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/topicupdateindex1/update-gcse-project/?lang=en The workshops were well received and were attended by over 80% of all secondary schools in Wales. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:58:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/topicupdateindex1/update-gcse-project/?lang=en 2013-05-17T11:58:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130515directorskills/?lang=en Professor Huw Morris has today been announced as the new Director of Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning for the Welsh Government. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:38:48 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130515directorskills/?lang=en 2013-05-15T13:38:48Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130515director/?lang=en It has been announced today that Mr Chris Tweedale, Director of Schools and Young People, will be leaving the Welsh Government to take up a position as UK Director of CfBT Education Trust. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:16 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130515director/?lang=en 2013-05-14T15:00:16Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130508tests/?lang=en Today marks a key milestone in the delivery of the Education Minister’s Improving Schools plan, as reading and numeracy tests for pupils in years 2 to 9 begin in Wales. Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:36 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130508tests/?lang=en 2013-05-08T06:00:36Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/topicupdateindex1/update-parents-meetings/?lang=en The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 provides for new arrangements whereby parents may petition up to 3 meetings a year with a school governing body. Fri, 03 May 2013 14:16:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/topicupdateindex1/update-parents-meetings/?lang=en 2013-05-03T14:16:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130507welsh/?lang=en A Welsh dimension should continue to be woven through all subjects taught in the schools of Wales, according to an interim report from an independent group. Fri, 03 May 2013 12:17:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130507welsh/?lang=en 2013-05-03T12:17:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/topicupdateindex1/updateseg15/?lang=en This is a guidance document for schools and local authorities in Wales on the School Effectiveness Grant. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:16:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/topicupdateindex1/updateseg15/?lang=en 2013-04-26T14:16:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130425hefcw/?lang=en Education and Skills Minister Leighton Andrews has announced the reappointment of David Mason and Bethan Guilfoyle as members of HEFCW for a second three-year term from 1 April 2013. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:05:56 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130425hefcw/?lang=en 2013-04-25T11:05:56Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7328524/?lang=en Speaking at a LIFE event at Casllwchwr primary school today, Education Minister Leighton Andrews praised the programme for using the latest technologies to break down barriers to learning. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:27:59 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7328524/?lang=en 2013-04-22T13:27:59Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/allsectorpolicies/ourevents/national-digital-learning-awards/?lang=en The National Digital Learning Awards recognise excellence in the use of digital technology for learning and teaching. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/allsectorpolicies/ourevents/national-digital-learning-awards/?lang=en 2013-04-18T14:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7318051/?lang=en John Taylor has been appointed as the new Chair of Careers Wales, the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Jeff Cuthbert, has announced. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:46:10 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7318051/?lang=en 2013-04-16T14:46:10Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7317946/?lang=en Careers Wales has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government, Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Jeff Cuthbert, has announced. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:23:22 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7317946/?lang=en 2013-04-16T13:23:22Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7314225/?lang=en A Welsh Government programme to get jobless young people into quality employment marked its first anniversary this week with news that it has outstripped its initial job creation target by nearly 50%. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:16:43 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7314225/?lang=en 2013-04-15T14:16:43Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7313187/?lang=en Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Jeff Cuthbert, has announced the phased closure of the Genesis Cymru Wales 2 programme from July 2013. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:55:02 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7313187/?lang=en 2013-04-15T10:55:02Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/allsectorpolicies/ourevents/post-16-information-events/?lang=en The Welsh Government will be holding information events across Wales so that we can talk to you about the new Post-16 Planning and Funding system. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:29:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/allsectorpolicies/ourevents/post-16-information-events/?lang=en 2013-04-12T11:29:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/allsectorpolicies/ourevents/uln-into-schools-process/?lang=en We welcome representatives from Local Authority schools data support teams, mainstream and special schools, FE colleges and Work Based Learning organisations to these workshops. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:53:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/allsectorpolicies/ourevents/uln-into-schools-process/?lang=en 2013-04-05T12:53:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130402schoolcapital/?lang=en An additional £35.7m has been allocated to capital projects in Wales to allow local authorities to start building projects earlier than planned, Education Minister Leighton Andrews has announced. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:42:15 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130402schoolcapital/?lang=en 2013-04-02T10:42:15Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130329cansing/?lang=en Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has announced nearly £245,000 of funding to extend an innovative project to promote singing in schools for another year. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:56:44 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130329cansing/?lang=en 2013-03-29T15:56:44Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130328fundingtests/?lang=en A £700,000 support package to help schools in introducing new reading and numeracy tests has been announced by Education Minister, Leighton Andrews. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:15:48 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130328fundingtests/?lang=en 2013-03-28T11:15:48Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7217832/?lang=en The Irish cuisine event gave students the opportunity to demonstrate their culinary and service skills by preparing and serving delicacies from across the sea. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:50:12 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7217832/?lang=en 2013-03-19T17:50:12Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130319jobsgrowth/?lang=en Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology Jeff Cuthbert has announced that over 4,000 jobs have been filled and well over 5,000 job opportunities created by Jobs Growth Wales. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:08:40 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130319jobsgrowth/?lang=en 2013-03-19T16:08:40Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7217291/?lang=en Pupils from the school have had the opportunity to understand how Wales is governed and how the organisation works during a visit to the Welsh Government's office in Llandudno Junction office. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:36:57 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7217291/?lang=en 2013-03-18T15:36:57Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130315students/?lang=en Sixth formers from Aberaeron joined other students from across mid Wales in Aberystwyth today to learn more about how Government works in all aspects of life. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:40:52 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130315students/?lang=en 2013-03-15T12:40:52Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7191011/?lang=en Deputy Minister for Skills, Jeff Cuthbert was today joined by Finance Minister, Jane Hutt on a visit to the Wales Millennium Centre where young apprentices are taking centre stage. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:43:23 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7191011/?lang=en 2013-03-13T13:43:23Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7181829/?lang=en Businesses are being encouraged to realise the full potential of apprentices for the Welsh economy by Deputy Minister for Skills Jeff Cuthbert. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:23:52 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/7181829/?lang=en 2013-03-12T15:23:52Z