APLP: Teacher Education - PDPA: Addysg Athrawon

Our annual Aiming for Excellence conference, which brings student-teachers and international experts together on the same virtual stage, takes place today – we look forward to hearing more about the very best our system has to offer! Follow us via the hashtag: #AaR22AfE

Looking to go beyond ‘recipe following’ in science practical work? We explore how you go beyond 'recipe following', the importance of purpose in practical work and how to make sure any practical work is effective across your GCSE science lessons. 👉 bit.ly/48iJ5A6

No barefooted, tree climbing, mud pie baking, cloud spotting, puddle stomping, bird calling, wild foraging, star gazing, firefly chasing, den building, stream paddling, rock hunting moment with Mother Nature ie ever wasted. ~ Nicolette Sowder

Exciting collaborative discussion with universities across Wales how we can create a Global Community of Teacher Educators. Would be great to hear from Teacher Education Institutions across the world who would be interested in discussion and collaboration

Will Curriculum for Wales have the desired impact for all learners, regardless of their background or needs? A long term evaluation plan is in place to find out. See our blog! educationwales.blog.gov.wales/2023/09/14/the…

4 steps to changing the culture of a school. ✅️ articulate your vision ✅️ over communicate ✅️ practise Contact us for research-informed bespoke professional learning that has impact enquiries@impact.wales.

As the week starts and our cortisol races remember to be kind to yourself. Being gentle with ourselves means giving ourselves permission not to be the best that’s humanly possible, but rather to do the best we can right now. This philosophy reminds us that our version of “best” will look different than anyone else’s. Sending love to all souls struggling. #mentalhealth

Trauma-informed practice has been hailed as the saviour of behaviour in schools, and also the cause of its deterioration. So who's right? It depends what type of trauma-informed practice you are talking about - and how well it's done, finds Clare Cook tes.com/magazine/teach…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗣️ Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at ddathlu Diwrnod @ShwmaeSumae ar Ddydd Gwener 13eg o Hydref! Os hoffech fod yn rhan o gadwyn Shwmae ysgolion, trydarwch neges neu gweler neges yn nhîm Llythrennedd a Siarter Iaith! 🌟 @EAS_Cymraeg @bro_helyg @yggc_ysgol @YsgolBroSannan @BachYsgol

It's such a wet evening here we thought a little cheeky treat was needed! To become the new owner of this brilliant set of place value dice ideal for maths games just let us know what's your favourite game? #Dyscalculia #DyscalculiaNetwork #Mathsisfun #mathsgames

🚨 Launched today by UNICEF and the Hempel Foundation: a new online tool to help governments, practitioners, nonprofits and more accelerate action on foundational learning. Access the new data, country scorecards, case studies and more👇#LetMeLearn uni.cf/3KMbl3N

👧 'Odd e’n rhywbeth i gymryd ein meddyliau off pethau ar ôl colli Dad.' Mae tripledi ifanc o Dregaron wedi profi llwyddiant mawr ar ôl blwyddyn anodd - gan gynnwys mynd yn feiral yn yr Unol Daleithiau.

More than three-quarters of school staff are increasingly being pulled away from their usual jobs to deal with the effects of child poverty, according to new report findings tes.com/magazine/news/…

We've got a really beautiful and calming story for you over on #BookTrustHomeTime! Join author Sarah Noble as she shares her lovely book As Strong as the River: booktrust.org.uk/hometime

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏖DEWI THE DAYDREAMING DRAGON OF FRESH EAST 🐲🏰 This week we have introduced a friendly fire-breather called Dewi, sharing his adventures of Freshwater East and Manorbier Castle by a local author, Sandy Lawrence. @HeadPdcs @PDCSPrimary

Stories can happen anywhere, and it can be really valuable for children to see adventures taking place in homes like their own! That's why we've put together a list of great reads set in flats and tower blocks: booktrust.org.uk/booklists/f/fl… Pic: Gwen Millward

We made it onto NEWSROUND! @BBCWalesNews @BBCRadioWales @BestSchoolPrize @T4EduC @UWTSD @gringreen @andygreencre8iv @BigBocsBwyd bbc.co.uk/newsround/6681…

AUTISM/ADHD How Can We Empower Neurodivergent Students with Effective Homework and Study Strategies? buzzsprout.com/1183931/135186… My latest podcast episode Please listen & share

AUDIO books are Real books ❗ sbee.link/63fnrvcypt via WVLS #education #literacy #teaching

🐲 Dewi the daydreaming dragon of Fresh East 🏖 Building castles, exploring sea sounds, creating story maps, designing numicon castles, looking at the local area & learning directions using BeeBots. What a busy start of the week we have had in Early Years. @HeadPdcs @PDCSPrimary