The deadline for submitting your response to the Qualifications Wales consultation is 5pm, 9 April 2021. In this blog item, we revisit the main purpose of the consultation and raise some important questions to think about. Purpose of the consultation The consultation forms part of a process to ensure that GCSE qualifications in Wales areContinue reading “Deadline approaches for Qualifications Wales consultation”
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Religion and non-religious world views in intercultural education seminar
The European Forum of Teachers of RE (EFTRE) is inviting people working in the field of religious education to a free Zoom seminar on ‘dealing with religion and non-religious world views in intercultural education’, which is being held on Friday, 19 March 2021 from 3pm to 7pm. This is part of the major European ‘Signposts’Continue reading “Religion and non-religious world views in intercultural education seminar”
Bill ‘made in Wales for Wales’: Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill approved by Senedd
Last night the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill was approved by the Senedd with 32 votes in favour, 18 votes against, and one abstention. You can watch here the presentation of the Bill to the Senedd by the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, and other Members of the Senedd speaking for and against the BillContinue reading “Bill ‘made in Wales for Wales’: Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill approved by Senedd”
Stage 4 of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill
The progress of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill through the Senedd will reach an important milestone on 9 March 2021 when it is due to be passed in Plenary at Stage 4. You can watch this live on Senedd TV by following this link (The plenary starts at 13.30pm but the Stage 4 debateContinue reading “Stage 4 of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill”
Welsh Challenging Religious Issues returns
For a few years now, the bilingual journal Challenging Religious Issues has been available in the English language only. The St Giles’ Centre recognises the importance of making available high-quality Welsh-medium resources to support Welsh-speaking learners and teachers in the Wrexham area. To make this possible, the St Giles’ Centre has now taken responsibility forContinue reading “Welsh Challenging Religious Issues returns”
Explore six different churches and chapels in Wales with Aled and Siân
The St Giles’ Centre is pleased to see a revised 2nd edition (online) of Exploring Christian Special Places available on Hwb. In the bilingual Foundation Phase series, Aled and Siân explore six very different churches and chapels in Wales and learn about the Christian year, Christian life, and Christian service. The series includes a storyContinue reading “Explore six different churches and chapels in Wales with Aled and Siân”
A new integrated GCSE in Humanities a possibility for Wales
The curriculum in Wales is changing which means that qualifications will need to change too in order to ensure they are fit for purpose. From now until 9 April, Qualifications Wales is consulting on: the GCSE subjects that should be available in the future; the other made-for-Wales qualifications that should also be available. The consultationContinue reading “A new integrated GCSE in Humanities a possibility for Wales”
Stage 3 of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill begins today
An important milestone Senedd meeting on Friday, 29 January 2021 has moved the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill into Stage 3 of the legislative process. In Friday’s end of Stage 2 meeting for the Children, Young People and Education Committee, all of the Education Minister, Kirsty Williams’ proposed amendments were agreed. A number of theseContinue reading “Stage 3 of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill begins today”
Need help with engaging learners online and with assessments? GCSE and A-level teacher webinar dates are now published
The St Giles’ Centre is offering free webinars for Wrexham teachers led by Dr Greg Barker. After consultation with teachers, both GCSE and A-level webinars will focus on: engaging learners with on-line learning; supporting teachers with non-examination assessment. Visit our Courses page for details about the February GCSE and A-level interactive webinar sessions.
GCSE / A-level webinars for Wrexham learners and teachers
It continues to be a very challenging time for GCSE / A-level teachers and learners in Wrexham, especially with the uncertainties surrounding examination board assessment plans. The St Giles’ Centre hopes that a series of free webinars for teachers and learners will go some way to supporting Wrexham schools and Coleg Cambria in the difficultContinue reading “GCSE / A-level webinars for Wrexham learners and teachers”