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July Council Meeting
The next Council meeting will take place remotely on 10 July 2020 and is open to the general public.
EWC appoints Andy Borsden to drive Quality Mark forward
Andy Borsden is the newly appointed development officer for the Quality Mark for Youth Work in
...Coronavirus and our work: what you need to know
As the regulator for educators in Wales, our focus continues to be on promoting high standards and maintaining public confidence in the education profession during this difficult time. We
...Helping you think about best practice
We recognise that these are challenging times for our registrants. Many have asked us for advice about aspects of their practice. Read what your regulator has to say.
As
...Positive working relationships: new good practice guide published
The Education Workforce Council has today published its fifth good practice guide.
Aimed at registered education practitioners in Wales, the guide focuses on the key characteristics which
...EWC unveils its plans for the coming years
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) published its Strategic Plan on 1 April 2020, setting out its mission to maintain standards and enhance professionalism within the education workforce over
...Coronavirus and statutory induction for NQTs in Wales
EWC to award Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales
The Education Workforce Council (EWC), in partnership with ETS Wales, has been commissioned by the Welsh Government to deliver and develop the nationally recognised Quality Mark for Youth Work in
...New Guide for EWC Registrants Looks at Maintaining Professional Boundaries with Learners
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today published its latest good practice guide for maintaining professional boundaries with learners.
The guide is intended to aid registrants in
...How blended learning can help prepare the education workforce for the new curriculum
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published a new report examining how a blended approach to delivery can maximise the impact of professional learning and could improve access to learning
...Revised Curriculum for Wales Guidance Published
As the independent professional body for the education workforce in Wales, we are delighted that the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, has asked us to share the important news that she has
...New Guide Tells Parents What They Can Expect from Education Workforce
Together with Parentkind, we have developed a guide for parents on what they can expect from teachers and learning support staff in Wales.
The guide will support parents in playing a more
...EWC Accredits Open University Partnership’s Alternative Routes Into Teaching
Two new alternative routes into teaching submitted by the Open University Partnership have been accredited by the Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) ITE Accreditation Board following a rigorous
...Youth and Youth Support Workers: Update Your Record
Youth and youth support workers, we recently contacted you to ask you to update your record on the Register. If you haven’t already done so, please do complete the information using
School Learning Support Staff in Wales Outnumber Teachers
New data published by the Education Workforce Council (EWC) has revealed that there are now more learning support staff than teachers registered to work in maintained schools in Wales.
Of
...Pioneering New Approach to Initial Teacher Education in Wales Introduced
The first programmes of initial teacher education to be accredited by the Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) ITE Accreditation Board are launched this month.
The new programmes have
...Professor Andy Hargreaves to Take Centre Stage at EWC’s Professionally Speaking 2019
Prof. Andy Hargreaves will deliver the Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) fourth annual lecture, Professionally Speaking on Monday, 16 September 2019 at the National Museum
...EWC's Annual Fitness to Practise Report 2018-19 Published
Today we publish our first Fitness to Practise Annual Report. The report provides a summary of the fitness to practise casework undertaking for the year ending in March 2019 as well as a snapshot
...EWC Code of Professional Conduct and Practice Comes Into Force
On 1 September 2019, the EWC’s revised Code of Professional Conduct and Practice came into force. The Code sets out the standards expected of all EWC registrants working in education and training
...EWC Appoints New Chair of its Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Accreditation Board
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Hazel Hagger as new Chair of its ITE Accreditation Board.
EWC's Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19 Published
We recently published our Annual Report and Accounts for 2018-19.
Congratulations - QTS Certificates Issued to Newly Qualified School Teachers
The Education Workforce Council would like to congratulate all initial teacher training students who have achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) this year.
Pak Tee Ng to Deliver “Masterclass in Educational Change” to Leaders and Senior Leaders
On 27 September the Education Workforce Council (EWC), in partnership with the National Academy for Educational Leadership (NAEL) and Swansea University, will host an educational masterclass
...Consultation on EWC powers to impose interim suspension orders
Read the Consultation Report here.
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Accreditation Board
EWC is currently recruiting a new Chair of its ITE Accreditation Board.
Find more information
Sôn: Sunil Patel: From the Terraces to the Classroom - Why I'm so Passionate About 'Showing Racism the Red Card'
In our latest blog post, Sunil Patel shares with us why he's so passionate about 'showing racism the red card'. Read more.
EWC renewal of
Book yourNewly accredited ITE programmes from September 2020
By 31 March 2019, Swansea University and
EWC appointed as Secretariat to Independent Welsh Pay Review Body
The EWC has been appointed by the Minister
Consultation on the Education Workforce Council draft Strategic Plan 2019 – 2022
This consultation
March Council meeting
Our next meeting will take place on 12 March and is open to the general public.
...EWC appoints new members to its initial teacher education (ITE) accreditation Board.
The Education Workforce Council
Tom Anderson of Qualifications Wales
Have a look at our new
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Accreditation Board
EWC is currently recruiting members
Welsh language standards monitoring report
We’ve published our first annual monitoring
Applications are now open for theSon: Emotional and Mental Wellbeing and trauma – what contribution is Youth Work making?
Tim Opie discusses the role youth work
Review of EWC’s Code of professional conduct and practice launched
We are consulting on a draft
Have a look at our new infographic
In our latest blog for Sôn, Jo
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Julian Ayres, who completed his MA
In our latest blog, Michael Salvatori asksWe’ve launched our consultation on proposed fees for accrediting Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes.
We need your views on
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We’ve put together a glossary of common terms toRobin Hughes - OMG! Is there a teacher in the house?
Education Consultant Robin Hughes argues the culture of
EWC responds to Children, Young People and Education Committee Inquiry into Youth Work: Follow-up Consultation
EWC submission to CYPE Committee’s
TheEducation workforce statistics
We’ve just published our plan of workforce data releases for this
Teaching - a self-improving profession? Together we can do it. Here's how.
In our latest guest blog, Professor
EWC submission to the independent review of school teachers’ pay and conditions in Wales
We’ve responded to the
In the latest edition of Sôn, Rob Williams fromMarch Council Meeting
Our eleventh meeting will take place on 13 March and is open to
We’re out and about visiting
Rocio
We get to know registered school
Nikki Lawrence, who has just
RichardConsultation on our draft strategic plan launched
We are keen to get your views on our