The Welsh Government is taking a bold step forward in educational policy-making with the establishment of the Ministerial Headteacher Advisory Group (MHAG). This prestigious new body will bring together approximately 12 exceptional school leaders to work directly with the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
The MHAG represents an approach to collaborative policy development, offering experienced headteachers and teachers in charge the opportunity to shape national education strategy while maintaining their school leadership roles. Members will provide direct counsel to the Cabinet Secretary for Education, support the Education Improvement Team, and lead vital discussions on educational reform.
With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we’re seeking applications from current headteachers and teachers in charge from across Wales who can demonstrate proven success in school improvement and system-wide leadership. The role offers £300 per day plus expenses for a flexible two-day monthly commitment.
Curriculum for Wales Policy Group has been busy since our last blog post with members meeting for monthly workshops in different locations across Wales.
Over time other colleagues will be able to join the group. If you are working in a school or setting that’s using Curriculum for Wales and have a passion for working with others to co-construct solutions, please complete the Expression of interest form to be added to the reserve list. We are especially keen to hear from practitioners in non-maintained nursery settings, pupil referral units (PRUs) and other providers of education other than at school (EOTAS).
The current members are:
Jane Altham-Watkins, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen, Swansea Leon Andrews, Llanwern High School, Newport / Cardiff Met University (DARPL) Lisa Ashton, Llanidloes Community Primary School, Powys Marc Bowen, Raglan Primary School, Monmouthshire Suzanne Chamberlain, St. David’s Catholic Primary School, Swansea Craig Davies, Dwr y Felin Comprehensive School, Neath Port Talbot Kelly Davis, Connah’s Quay High School, Flintshire Dale Duddridge, Maesteg Comprehensive School, Bridgend Liz Dennis, Wellbeing and Behaviour Service, Neath Port Talbot Catrin Evans, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd, Bridgend Rachel Faulkner, Western Learning Federation, Cardiff Rachel George, Ysgol Maes y Coed, Neath Port Talbot James Griffiths, Llangan Primary School, Vale of Glamorgan Eleri Gwyn, Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy, Conwy Maria Holmes, Ysgol Dyffryn Taf, Carmarthenshire Rhys Hughes, Gowerton Secondary School, Swansea Helen Jarman, Stanwell School, Vale of Glamorgan Anwen Jones, Ysgol Bro Preseli, Pembrokeshire Bethan Jones, Ysgol Robert Owen, Powys Victoria Jobson, St. Joseph’s Catholic and Anglican High School, Wrexham Geraint Llyn, Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones, Ynys Môn Lana Martin, Pontygwaith Primary School, Rhondda Cynon Taf Jamie McAllister, Ysgol Aberconwy, Conwy Michelle McNamee, St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, Flintshire Bethan Moore, Crownbridge Special School, Torfaen Katie Morris, Pembroke Dock Community School, Pembrokeshire Mat Morris, Ysgol Calon Cymru, Powys Catrin Penge, Ysgol Bodhyfryd, Wrexham, Gemma Prangley-Hunt, Maindee Primary School, Newport Leanne Prevel, Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School, Pembrokeshire Lowri Roberts, Ysgol Brynrefail, Gwynedd Rachel Steed, Ysgol Fitzalan, Cardiff Rachel Teague, Cantonian High School, Cardiff Janine Tennant Jones, Ysgol y Gogarth, Conwy Sarah Tudur, Ysgol Iolo Morganwg, Vale of Glamorgan Kate Watkins-Freeman, Ribbons Preschool, Vale of Glamorgan Lisa Weighell, Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg, Vale of Glamorgan Nia Williams, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin, Carmarthenshire Richard Williams, Ysgol Rhydyfro, Neath Port Talbot Sally Williams, Ysgol Crug Glas, Swansea Wrexham Youth Services
An explainer for practitioners on reading in the Curriculum for Wales, contains useful information and links to supporting materials, resources and case studies which are linked to progression in reading. These are organised into 4 parts: prereading, beginning reading, fluent reading and reading with growing sophistication.
