Mental Health Awareness Week 201222 May 2012—This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, which is running with the theme “doing good does you good”. Continue Reading "Morale among state school teachers is at rock bottom", says former inspectorLast week, comments from the current Head of Ofsted that "teachers don't know what stress is" hit the headlines. Although Ofsted are the English school inspectorate, Teacher Support Cymru believes the news will have implications on Wales, as the former Head, Christine Gilbert responded saying "morale among state school teachers is at rock bottom". Continue Reading New grants to attract student teachers towards further education18 May 2012—New grants are being offered to student teachers by the Welsh Government, who hopes to attract a greater number of teachers to further educational colleges. Continue Reading Five year plan introduced to improve literacy standards in WalesA five-year plan aiming to raise poor literacy standards in Welsh schools has been published by the National Literacy Programme (NLP). Continue Reading Cut school places to improve standards, says EstynThe number of empty school places needs to be cut to improve standards and save money, Estyn has revealed. Continue Reading Exams have become easier over the past few years, says Ofqual8 May 2012—GCSE and A Level exams have become easier over the past few years, a review from the qualifications regulator Ofqual has found. Continue Reading |
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