As part of the consultation process, Qualifications Wales are holding an online webinar providing an overview of the new Religious Studies GCSE proposals on 19 October 2022, 16.00 – 17.00. The event describes the new Religious Studies qualification as encouraging “learners to make sense of – and interpret – the human experience, the natural world,Continue reading “Sign up for webinar on the new Religious Studies GCSE proposals”
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WJEC professional learning programme for 2022/23
The WJEC has just introduced its new professional learning programme for 2022/23. There are over 600 face-to-face or online courses on offer, which will be run by the WJEC’s team of experts across the country. The St Giles’ Centre will be funding places for Wrexham schools on the Religious Studies GCSE and Religious Studies AS/Continue reading “WJEC professional learning programme for 2022/23”
Qualified for the future: Reports published on the ‘new generation’ of GCSEs for Wales
Today, four major reports have been published by Qualifications Wales. These form an important part of the on-going process of reviewing and reforming GCSEs in Wales in light of the new Curriculum for Wales. In response to the public consultation on qualifications for 14- to 16-year-old learners in Wales (27 January – 16 April 2021),Continue reading “Qualified for the future: Reports published on the ‘new generation’ of GCSEs for Wales”
More learner webinars to support GCSE and A-level Religious Studies!
Learners and teachers in Wrexham now have access to another set of pre-recorded webinar material, led by Dr Greg Barker and provided by the St Giles’ Centre. In this latest suite of learner resources, the focus is on: GCSE Religious Studies Unit 2 (Part 1 – general issues, part a questions and key terms, sourcesContinue reading “More learner webinars to support GCSE and A-level Religious Studies!”
Learner webinars for GCSE Religious Studies (Unit 1)
News for teachers in Wrexham! Over two hours of pre-recorded webinar material is now available for GCSE learners. Led by Dr Greg Barker and provided by the St Giles’ Centre, the Religious Studies webinars focus on skills and content relevant to Unit 1. Part 1 (approx. 1 hour) can be used in two parts andContinue reading “Learner webinars for GCSE Religious Studies (Unit 1)”
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”