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UK - WELSH EDUCATION: ‘Ambitious’ new curriculum unveiled

One of the biggest shake-ups of the school curriculum in decades will move a step closer on Monday. A consultation begins as Education Minister Kirsty Williams unveils a white paper setting out her vision for the future of education in Wales. The BBC reports.

The delayed proposals have already been criticised by education bosses as “poorly defined” and “weak”.

But Ms Williams said they are “ambitious and far-reaching”.

Her plan is based on an independent review conducted by Prof Graham Donaldson in 2015 which recommended a new curriculum focusing on literacy, numeracy and digital skills.

The Welsh Government said it is being designed by teachers, will be based on six broad areas of learning and will ditch Welsh as a second language in English-medium schools.

Ms Williams said: “I am absolutely clear that to raise standards and extend opportunities, we need to empower schools and teachers by moving away from a narrow, inflexible and crowded curriculum.”

As part of the plans, English and Welsh will remain statutory, as will religious studies and relationships and sexuality education.

In addition, literacy, numeracy and digital competence will be statutory up to the age of 16.

Link:  https://schoolsimprovement.net/welsh-education-ambitious-new-curriculum-unveiled/

UK PARLIAMENT TO CONGRATULATE POPE FRANCIS ON HIS BIRTHDAY

Labour, SNP and Conservative MPs have tabled a motion praising the Pope's achievements 

A cross-party group of MPs has tabled a motion calling for the House of Commons to congratulate Pope Francis on his 80th birthday.

The motion was tabled by Labour MP Robert Flello and has been signed by nine MPs so far. The signatories include Christopher Stephens of the SNP, two Conservatives, Edward Leigh and Peter Bottomley, and six MPs from the Labour party.

The motion reads: “That this House congratulates His Holiness Pope Francis on his 80th birthday; recognises his spiritual leadership of over 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide; commends his leading contribution to tackling climate change, promoting sustainable development, welcoming refugees, building peace, encouraging prison reform, protecting religious freedom, and advancing global abolition of the death penalty; and wishes him well for his continued pontificate.”

MOTION 

UK Catholic Schools Show Better Quality

Catholic schools in England and Wales were seen to provide a better education than other institutions on all levels, particularly in the personal development of students.

These were some of the conclusions in two publications released Monday by the Catholic Education Service for England and Wales (CESEW).

The CESEW published a "Digest of 2009 Census Data for Schools and Colleges" as well as a report titled "Value Added: the Distinctive Contribution of Catholic Schools and Colleges in England."

UK Catholic Schools Show Better Quality

Las escuelas católicas de Reino Unido tienen mejor calidad