Guidance and information

Actions we are taking to support rural education as part of our national mission.

These grants provide financial support to help tackle the effects of poverty on attainment.

An overview of the roles and responsibilities, with regards to attendance management, of all those involved in the education of children and young people.

The report includes web links to all documents produced for schools and their governing bodies over the past academic year of 2016 - 2017.

The five-year plan sets out how we will work with the regional education consortia and key partners to help learners in Wales communicate effectively in other languages and appreciate other cultures.

This document provides overarching guidelines which head teachers may use in determining whether to grant an authorised absence for religious observation for pupils.

Our response to the engagement survey is now available.

Procedures for making applications for the grant of degree-awarding powers (foundation, taught and research) to institutions in Wales.

Securing provision for learners with learning difficulties at specialist further education establishments.

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.

Advice and guidance for schools in relation to storage of information within the Hwb platform.

Review of the operation of the Further and Higher Education (Governance and Information) (Wales) Act 2014.

Providers seeking to be designated as institutions for the purpose of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 must apply, in writing, to the Welsh Government using the attached application form and guidance to help them.

Guidance and associated tool to support the development of community cohesion and prevent extremism in schools and other educational settings in Wales.

A framework for school improvement which recognises the important role that schools, local authorities, regional consortia and the Welsh Government play in supporting education.

Guidance schools can offer learners following exclusion.

This document provides an overview of the organisation and role of schools with a designated religious character in the education system.

These standards will provide teachers with the opportunity to teach safe, responsible and considerate online behaviours.

Our conditions on the provision of grants or grant aid to further education institutions and higher education institutions providing further education in Wales.

Guidance on audit requirements for Governing bodies of Further Education Institutions, in line with our conditions of funding.

An action plan for Wales seeks to improve attainment through creativity, increase and improve arts experiences in schools, and support teachers and arts practitioners in developing their skills.

This screening assessment for the Sex and relationships education in schools guidance was published in 2010.

The Education (Wales) Measure 2009 gives children and young persons the right to initiate legal proceedings in the Special Educational Need Tribunal for Wales (SENTW) themselves.

This document provides guidance on the provision of STEM for 3 to 19-year-olds in schools and colleges in Wales.

Information and examples on current practice for local authorities and other interested parties.

The School Organisation Code imposes requirements and provides guidelines in respect of school organisation proposals.

It is essential that school management teams are aware of their duty in respect to asbestos management.

How foundation and governing bodies of foundation and voluntary schools can dispose of land or premises that have been provided or enhanced at public expense.

From September 2019 all students commencing ITE programmes will be subject to new professional standards. This revised version of the 'Becoming a Qualified Teacher – Handbook of Guidance' replaces circular No: 41/2006. This circular only applies to students starting their ITE programme prio ...

Guidance on consulting with learners whose school is affected by a school organisation proposal.

This booklet provides information for children about the steps LAs have to take before making changes to their schools.

The School Teacher Appraisal (Wales) Regulations 2011 came into force on 1 January 2012.

This guidance will help and support school governing bodies and local authorities to implement effective staff disciplinary and dismissal procedures.

This document offers guidance to local authorities and Welsh-medium and bilingual schools about improving rates of linguistic progression between Key Stage 2 and 3.

For the first time this January the Welsh Government will start to collect information on the first language of all compulsory school aged pupils in all maintained schools through the Pupil Level Annual Schools' Census (PLASC).

Welsh Government guidance for schools and local authorities on how to provide and maintain good quality, hygienic toilet facilities for learners.

This document provides guidance for governing bodies and headteachers on issues relating to implementing or changing a school uniform and appearance policy.

This letter recognises the work that you undertake in your school and provides you with an outline of some of the key issues that we will need to address in the coming academic year.

This letter provides you with information on the newly developed system of Practice Review and Development for the whole school workforce.

This document is the Welsh Assembly Government’s guidance on the application of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, Section 48–52. This relates to the education and training of children and young people from Wales in youth custody.

We recommend that managed moves are considered when there is a genuine belief that a fresh start would be beneficial for a pupil.

The Education Act 1996 requires headteachers, governing bodies and local authorities to ensure pupils receive balanced views if being taught about democracy and politics.

The following guidance document gives schools in Wales advice on whether to remain open or close in extreme bad weather. The guidance is an electronic joint publication from the Welsh Assembly Government and the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA). This guidance includes a generic risk assess ...

This good practice document aims to support all schools and Early Years settings in promoting emotional health and well-being.

Gower College Swansea became operational 20th August 2010. A Dissolution Order has dissolved Gorseinion College Further Education Corporation and Swansea College Further Education Corporation and transferred their property, rights, liabilities and staff to Gower College Swansea Further Education Co ...

Summer 2010 sees the first awards of the new A level specifications in nearly all subjects, together with the first awards of the new A* grade at A level. This new grade will reward exceptional performance and allow for improved discrimination between the best performing candidates. The A* grade wi ...

This guidance is intended to help schools ensure all learners are given the opportunity to develop and apply their ICT skills. These skills should be recognised by a suitable external qualification during Key Stage 4.

Swine flu - Contingency planning for schools, other settings where children are educated, training providers, further and higher education institutions.

This document, with associated action plan, sets out the agenda for the future of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

This document is the first step towards building a shared vision for successful teaching and effective learning actross all phases and sectors of education in Wales.

The guidance sets out the content and requirements of the Collaboration Arrangements (Maintained Schools and Further Education Bodies) (Wales) Regulations which came into force on 31 December 2008.

This document provides information on the employment based route into teaching that leads to the gaining of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Flying Start is to be a specific grant to local authorities initially until the financial year 2010-2011. It will aim to make a decisive difference to the life chances of children aged under 4 in the areas in which it runs. It is to be complementary to Cymorth early years funding and the Foundation ...

This guidance is aimed at local education authorities (LEAs) and school governing bodies.

Children do not all learn maths at the same pace. The most important way to help is to keep up their confidence in using what they do know. Confidence depends on understanding what they are doing, and why. When your child says “I don’t know how to do it”, don’t just tell them the answer, say “Let’s ...

This document provides guidance for governing bodies on developing whistleblowing procedures for school staff and a model policy for governing bodies to adopt.

This document provides information for teachers on health and well-being.

This information document sets out definitions and categories of schools in Wales according to the language which is used as the medium of instruction and the normal business of the school.

The keeping, disposal, disclosure and transfer of pupil information.

Section 84 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 requires the National Assembly to issue a Code of Practice containing appropriate guidance.

Only schools can deliver improved standards of teaching and learning, but the support they receive from the LEA is very significant in securing better outcomes.