Provision of INSET (in-service education and training) days in Wales
This consultation seeks views on proposals to revise the number and use of INSET days in Wales. We are exploring how to better support career-long professional learning for all school practitioners, including teachers, teaching assistants, supply staff, and leaders.
The purpose of this consultation is to seek opinions on our proposals to change the number of days teachers will be available to teach learners, and the number of days that the teacher may only be required to attend INSET days, as will be laid out in the school teachers’ pay and conditions (Wales) document.
The consultation will close on 4 February 2026. This is to ensure that any changes to regulations can come into force in September 2026, allowing local authorities, schools and parents and carers to make any necessary arrangements.
For more information please visit the ‘Provision of INSET days in Wales’ Gov.Wales webpage.
Child Protection Authority
The government is asking for views on plans to create a Child Protection Authority (CPA), a new national body to strengthen child protection. The CPA would bring together expertise to make the child protection system clearer and more joined-up across different services, and to support ongoing improvements based on strong evidence..
The consultation ends 5 March 2026
Annual updates to the Curriculum for Wales Framework guidance
As part of this year’s update, we plan to only make changes to the 14 to 16 learning guidance. These changes will be limited to the ‘Designing the 14 to 16 curriculum offer’ section of this guidance and will reflect recent decisions made around:
- Made for Wales Science GCSEs
- National 14 to 16 Qualifications Offer
Share your views on the new NHS Wales Healthcare Science Framework
The NHS Wales Healthcare Science Framework has officially launched, created as a helpful guide that explains the various roles, opportunities and career pathways in healthcare science.
Single Parent Renter Survey
Single parent? Private renter? Faced discrimination? The campaign group Single Parent Rights wants to hear from you. They are running a survey into single parents’ experiences of the private rental sector. It only takes 5 minutes, all data is anonymous and will be used to lobby for change and tackle single parent discrimination. Complete the survey here
ONS and NSPCC: ‘Safety During Childhood’ survey
A ‘Safety During Childhood’ survey, developed by the ONS and NSPCC, will be piloted in schools across England and Wales from the 2025/26 academic year. To take part, please sign up by following this link
The WISERD education multi-cohort study
Wales’ longest running educational study seeks school participation to track secondary pupils’ experiences on curriculum, discrimination, political engagement, Welsh language and global issues.
For more details email wmcs@cardiff.ac.uk
Safetynets.study are recruiting participants
Join our advisory panel to help parents speak up for their unwell child in general practice
