All pupils aged 3–16 in state schools in Wales will be receiving a book of their own to keep as the Books Council of Wales and the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, launch the Schools Love Reading programme… Read More
Bodies, hearts and minds
A recently launched toolkit uses historical sources to help young people think differently about their emotional and bodily wellbeing in the present, and their capacity to make change in the future. The toolkit is made up of activities that young people can carry out on their own or in groups, complemented with resources for group leaders and teachers… Read More
The new Curriculum for Wales in early years education
This conference will be an opportunity to discuss the implementation of the new early years curriculum as part of the new Curriculum for Wales… Read More
Once Upon the Future: Inspiring children to care about the world around them
Looking for stories that spark hope for the future? Stories that empower kids (and adults!) to make a difference in their communities? Stories that combine leading-edge research in sustainability with magic, adventure, and humour? Welcome to Once Upon the Future, where everyday adventures can change the world… Read More
Early years and children’s rights
This training course will enable attendees to understand where Children’s Rights come from, how they impact on different areas of work, and the policy and legal processes that support the implementation of Child Rights… Read More
Children’s rights and participation for children under 11
The course will set out the theoretical and legislative framework for children’s participation in Wales and involve techniques that can be used directly with children. The majority of the course will explore the methods that can be used with children on an individual and group bases to include them as widely as possible in decisions that affect their everyday lives… Read More
Innovative and creative research methods for migration research
This workshop highlights some innovative creative methods currently being undertaken by Wales-based migration researchers. The workshop provides an opportunity to hear from three academics using various creative methods to research different aspects in migration, and to discuss the opportunities and challenges of adopting these methods… Read More
Drawing for wellbeing and connection
This book gathers research evidence to demonstrate the substantial value of drawing for health, healthcare and improving wellbeing. It is for anyone interested in engaging in drawing – the low-cost, low-tech, and flexible process which is easily tailored to clients, parents, carers and professionals… Read More
Foster care fortnight: sing with us
is Foster Care Fortnight, we want to celebrate our fostering communities in Wales, and all they do to ensure children are cared for and supported to thrive. So, we are bringing our community together for a fun, free event: Sing with Us! Read More
Expanding early years provision to all 2 year olds
The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government commits to continue to support the flagship Flying Start programme. And, in line with the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru, this commitment has been extended to deliver a phased expansion of early years provision to include all two-year-olds, with a particular emphasis on strengthening Welsh-medium provision. This page will be updated with new developments and information as the phased expansion progresses… Read More