Current category: Lifelong Learning
17/02/2021
Clear timescale needed for schools’ return
Local government is urging Welsh Government for a clear roadmap to bring more pupils back to school when it is…
17/12/2020
School return approach for January
Following extensive discussions a common approach has been agreed by the Welsh Government and the Welsh Local Government Association for…
10/12/2020
Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday as part of ‘national effort to reduce coronavirus transmission’
Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday, December 14 as part of a ‘national…
02/11/2020
Evaluation of the School Holiday Enrichment Programme (SHEP) 2019.pdf – Nov-2020
An evaluation report of the programme in delivering on its health and well-being objectives for children in socially deprived areas.
02/10/2020
Policy Context of Youth Work in Wales.pdf – Oct-2020
This paper was initially written for the Wales Youth Work Leadership & Management Programme Steering Group as an aide memoire/advisory document to assist the consultant commissioned to carry out work on the pilot phase of the programme.
17/08/2020
Focus on the Needs of Learners and Trust Teachers
Welsh local government believes that the use of teacher assessments – Centre Assessed Grades – is the only fair way…
09/07/2020
Schools to reopen from September
The Education Minister, Kirsty Williams, has today confirmed that all pupils will be able to return to school in September….
29/06/2020
Supporting young people through the crisis
Councils in Wales have praised youth workers for their valuable role in supporting young people during the ongoing crisis. In…
03/06/2020
Cautious and innovative plan for pupils to “Check in, Catch up – Prepare for Summer and September” from 29th June welcomed by councils
Responding to the announcement by the Education Minister today, Councillor Ian Roberts (Flintshire), WLGA Education Spokesperson said: “This way forward…
03/12/2019
Notable improvement in education in Wales
WLGA has today welcomed the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings, which show a marked improvement in all…
03/11/2019
Draft Keeping Learners Safe Guidance (WLGA/ADEW).pdf – Nov-2019
Welsh Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Education in Wales response to Welsh Government consultation on Draft Keeping Learners Safe Guidance.
02/11/2019
School Holiday Enrichment Programme (SHEP) – Logic Model 2018.pdf – Nov-2019
Evaluation of the 2018 programme revealed new programme knowledge and insight that led to the evolution of the Logic Model, by the SHEP National Steering group and Data Cymru, and the 5 intended Outcome areas: (1) Improved mental health and emotional well-being, (2) School engagement and educational attainment, (3) Improved aspirations, (4) Improved physical activity and (5) Improved dietary behaviour.