22 October 2019 - Issue 163

GwE Bulletin

NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

OUR NATIONAL MISSION: CELEBRATING PROGRESS, STRENGTHENING CAPACITY AND WORKING

COLLECTIVELY AT ALL LEVELS

THURSDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2019 - VENUE CYMRU, LLANDUDNO

GwE Offer on G6 As you know, the GwE Offer, which includes all the details of the professional development training that GwE offers over the next year, is now live on G6 [https://g6.gwegogledd.cymru].

To register to attend the training listed, all school staff will need to create a personal account on G6.

This can be done by following this link and clicking on the ‘Register Now’ button. Please see the manuals here.

The dates / venues are subject to change. Please check G6 for the latest information before you attend any event.

TRAINING DATE VENUE MEDIUM

IZak9: Engaging underachieving groups of learners within mathematics using IZak9

23/10/2019 GwE, Bryn Eirias, Colwyn Bay English

Health and Wellbeing; Keeping learners and staff safe from the risks of the digital world [OpTIC, St Asaph]

23/10/2019 OpTIC, St Asaph Bilingual

Improving the impact of Literacy Intervention - Suitable for Teaching Assistants / Classroom teachers responsible for delivering Literacy intervention to KS3 learners

23/10/2019 Ysgol Maes Garmon, Mold English

Autumn Term Secondary Science Subject Leaders Network Meeting 24/10/2019 Conwy Business Centre Bilingual

NOVEMBER

Literacy Leaders Network Meeting [PRIMARY] - Mold 06/11/2019 Loggerheads Country Park, Loggerheads Bilingual

Trauma Informed Schools [Caernarfon] 06/11/2019 Y Galeri, Caernarfon English

Numeracy Leaders Network Meeting [Mold] 06/11/2019 Loggerheads Country Park, Loggerheads Bilingual

Practising Programme for Teaching Assistants (Cohort A - ENGLISH GROUP - Beaufort Park Hotel)

07/11/2019 Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold English

Practising Programme for Teaching Assistants (Cohort A - WELSH GROUP - Beaufort Park Hotel)

07/11/2019 Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold Welsh

MAT Writing: Speaking & Writing Effectively in KS2 08/11/2019 Venue Cymru, Llandudno Bilingual

Developing Best Practice in the Teaching of English 08/11/2019 Conwy Business Centre English

Gwynedd Anglesey Autumn Term Physics Network Meeting 12/11/2019 Bangor University, Normal Site, Trefnai Building Bilingual

Flintshire Wrexham Autumn Term Biology Network Meeting 12/11/2019 GwE, Linden House, Mold Bilingual

Conwy Denbighshire Autumn Term Chemistry Network Meeting 12/11/2019 Conwy Business Centre Bilingual

The National Nurturing Schools Programme 12/11/2019 Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay English

MAT Mathematics [English medium] 12/11/2019 GwE, Bryn Eirias, Colwyn Bay English

Literacy Leaders Network Meeting [PRIMARY] - Colwyn Bay 13/11/2019 Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay Bilingual

REGISTER

HERE

Numeracy Leaders Network Meeting [Colwyn Bay] 13/11/2019 Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay Bilingual

Practising Programme for Teaching Assistants (Cohort B - WELSH GROUP - Plas Menai)

14/11/2019 Plas Menai, Caernarfon Welsh

MAT Mathematics [Welsh medium] 14/11/2019 GwE, Bryn Eirias, Colwyn Bay Welsh

Health and Wellbeing; Keeping learners and staff safe from the risks of the digital world [Glasdir, Llanrwst]

18/11/2019 Glasdir, Llanrwst Bilingual

Practising Programme for Teaching Assistants (Cohort C - ENGLISH GROUP - OpTic)

19/11/2019 OpTIC, St Asaph English

Practising Programme for Teaching Assistants (Cohort C - WELSH GROUP - OpTic)

19/11/2019 OpTIC, St Asaph Welsh

Conwy Denbighshire Autumn Term Biology Network Meeting 20/11/2019 Conwy Business Centre Bilingual

Gwynedd Anglesey Autumn Term Chemistry Network Meeting 20/11/2019 Bangor University, Normal Site, Trefnai Building Bilingual

Flintshire Wrexham Autumn Term Physics Network Meeting 20/11/2019 GwE, Linden House, Mold Bilingual

Literacy Leaders Network Meeting [PRIMARY] - Caernarfon 20/11/2019 Plas Menai, Caernarfon Bilingual

Practising Programme for Teaching Assistants (Cohort D - WELSH - Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre)

21/11/2019 Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre, Dolgellau Welsh

Numeracy Coordinators Regional Meeting 26/11/2019 Glasdir, Llanrwst Bilingual

Wrexham and Flintshire English A Level meeting - Autumn Term 26/11/2019 GwE, Linden House, Mold English

Conwy / Denbighshire / Anglesey / Gwynedd English A Level meeting - Autumn Term

27/11/2019 GwE, Bryn Eirias, Colwyn Bay English

Conwy Denbighshire Autumn Term Physics Network Meeting 28/11/2019 Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay Bilingual

Gwynedd Anglesey Autumn Term Biology Network Meeting 28/11/2019 Bangor University, Normal Site, Trefnai Building Bilingual

Flintshire Wrexham Autumn Term Chemistry Network Meeting 28/11/2019 GwE, Linden House, Mold Bilingual

Practising Programme for Teaching Assistants (Cohort D - WELSH - Nefyn Golf Club)

28/11/2019 Nefyn & District Golf Club, Nefyn Welsh

DECEMBER

Drop-in Session [Colwyn Bay]: Literacy & Numeracy Leaders On-line Development Tool

03/12/2019 GwE, Bryn Eirias, Colwyn Bay Bilingual

Drop-in Session [Mold]: Literacy & Numeracy Leaders On-line Development Tool

04/12/2019 GwE, Linden House, Mold Bilingual

Emotion Coaching for Schools 05/12/2019 Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay English

Drop-in Session [Caernarfon]: Literacy & Numeracy Leaders On-line Development Tool

05/12/2019 GwE, Penrallt, Caernarfon Bilingual

Welsh Government Grants

Information regarding Welsh Government Grants 2019/20, i.e. the Education Improvement Grant, Pupil Development Grant and Professional Learning Grant, can be found on G6. Please follow this link for details on how to access this information. Over the next few weeks, GwE’s Supporting Improvement Advisers will be discussing with you your use of the grants for the year, and we ask that every school’s plans be uploaded onto the relevant folder on G6 by 8 November, 2019.

Miscellaneous Information and Surveys

Professional Teaching Awards Cymru REMINDER: Nominations for the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru 2020 is now open. We were delighted to see so many finalists and winners from schools across the region represented at this year’s Professional Teaching Awards Cymru, and encourage you to nominate your staff again this year.

Key Dates:

1 October 2019: Award nominations open 22 November 2019: Award nominations close April 2020: Short-listed finalists announced 17 May 2020: The Awards Ceremony

More information can be found here.

DO YOU KNOW

AN AMAZING

TEACHER?

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

QUALIFICATIONS WALES WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO TEACHERS ABOUT NON-EXAMINATION ASSESSMENT [NEA] IN GCSEs Qualifications Wales is inviting teachers of the following GCSE subjects to participate in small group discussions about their perceptions and experiences of delivering and assessing non-examination assessment (NEA): 1. Design and Technology 2. Food and Nutrition 3. French, German and Spanish

4. History

5. Media Studies 6. Music 7. Welsh Second Language

Qualifications Wales will be facilitating subject-specific discussions in five locations across Wales between November 2019 and January 2020. If you teach the WJEC GCSE specification of one of these subjects at a maintained secondary school, further education (FE) college, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) or independent school in Wales, Qualifications Wales would love to hear your views. More information on how to sign up to attend a focus group is available on Qualifications Wales’ website here.

CONSULTATION LAUNCH

ACCESS TO FULL CURRICULUM, RSE AND RE On Thursday, 3 October 2019, the Consultation – Access to full curriculum, RSE and RE was launched by the Welsh Government. Please view its stakeholder briefing for further information. The consultation closes on 28 November 2019. Follow this link to the consultation.

MORE ABLE AND TALENTED PUPILS IN WALES What provision do you have in place for your more able and talented pupils? This document provides useful information to help schools reflect on current provision as we prepare to move to a new curriculum. It is the second of a series of guidance documents to support you.

Welsh – Y Gymraeg

Welsh Sabbatical Course [Foundation Level] CLOSING DATE TO DECLARE INTEREST: 1 NOVEMBER 2019 A course for English-medium primary teachers teaching Welsh as a second language, who have a grasp of Welsh and can greet etc. in Welsh and who wish to increase confidence in introducing the Welsh language to children, and develop Welsh language resources for the school. Click here for further information.

Learn Welsh Latest from the National Centre for Learning Welsh Click here to see Work Welsh, the latest news from the National Centre for Learning Welsh

Conferences and Opportunities by Others Please find below details of opportunities that you may find useful for your school. Please note that GwE does not necessarily endorse or quality assure the

opportunities below. For any queries, please contact the organisations directly:

PORI DRWY STORI NURSERY AND RECEPTION TRAINING WREXHAM WEDNESDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2019 – 15:45–17:30 PENYGELLI COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL Pori Drwy Stori Nursery and Reception – FREE TRAINING Suitable for practitioners working with Nursery and Reception pupils in schools and settings. REGISTER HERE.

NUMICON ADVOCATE SCHOOL OPEN MORNING

WEDNESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2019 – 9:30AM-11:30AM

See the best practice of teaching with the proven, whole-school Numicon approach at our Advocate School Open Morning. VENUE: Ysgol Tŷ Ffynnon, King George Street, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1HX Book your place here. Further information available here.

‘BEYOND SEREN’ Graduate Employment and Careers Opportunities THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2019 – VENUE CYMRU, LLANDUDNO – 13:30 – 16:30 Welsh Government created the Seren Network to ensure that Wales’ highest achieving students, aged 13-19 have the right support to make the most of their academic talents. The purpose of this event is to inform Year 11 to 13 SEREN students and their parents / carers of the opportunities and careers available after University, with a particular focus on North Wales and the Northern Powerhouse. Click here for further information. To register, contact elfedmorris@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

INVESTORS IN FAMILIES FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2019 – THE VILLAGE HOTEL, EWLOE Investors in Families would like to invite you to attend their Seminar in north Wales. All IiF registered schools receive a free place at the seminar. The fee for non-registered schools is £95 with lunch included. Click here to register. For more information please contact: kate@waterman.education

INTERNATIONALISING EDUCATION CONFERENCE THURSDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2019 – CARDIFF CITY HALL

This conference disseminates good practice gained whilst working with partners from partner countries all over the world improving education for young learners.

The Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative The Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative would like to invite your school to participate in the initiative for 2020 [any work undertaken from April 2019 – April 2020] by entering a heritage project for the competition in Wales. There is a very wide and varied scope for schools in choosing what topic they would like to focus on. However, we would welcome more projects relating to the heritage in science, technology, industry, finance, commerce, sport and the role of women in history. There are two special awards for outstanding digital projects, one primary and one secondary. They look forward to receiving your entry and hope to see your school represented at the Awards ceremony in July 2020. Further information available here.

The Great Science Share for Schools is coming to Wales. It will be led by Dr Lynne Bianchi, we will be discussing the importance of the Great Science Share for Schools and how we can further develop the campaign in Wales. If you or other teachers / senior leaders would like to attend you are encouraged to register here as soon as possible. We would love to expand our reach in Wales this year, so please pass this invitation on to any colleagues who aren’t familiar with the Great Science Share for Schools and may be interested in taking part and how we can further develop the campaign in Wales to encourage pupils to celebrate and share their science work. www.greatscienceshare.org

OLEVI CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OPEN MORNING

WEDNESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2019 – 09:30-12:00

YSGOL Y CREUDDYN

An open invitation to find out about OLEVI, the Learning and Teaching and Leadership Programmes.

If you are interested in attending, please email: olevi@creuddyn.conwy.sch.uk

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