Humanities
Primary Network for Humanities AoLE
Target audience: AoLE leads in primary schools and settings.
‘Curriculum for Wales: The journey to 2022’ sets out consistent expectations for schools and settings for the process of designing and implementing their curricula.
The Curriculum for Wales Implementation plan sets out shared aspirations – which describe what the education system should look like in the long-term, as a result of schools and settings designing and implementing their curricula. Practitioners should have the space to develop and use their teaching, agency and creativity to help realise their ambitions through the curriculum and enabling a space for AoLE leads within primary settings to discuss learning and teaching that enables all learners to realise the aspirations of the four purposes is key.
Only by creating opportunity for practitioners to own the reform process in their schools and settings, for them to feel valued and empowered by that process, and to feel motivated to contribute to its continuing development, can we ensure the long-term success of Curriculum for Wales.
The termly Primary AoLE Leads network will allow opportunity for all to share, discuss and enhance knowledge and understanding of the unique needs of all mandatory AoLEs and the skills to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of each AoLE within their schools. Practitioners will develop pedagogical knowledge that supports the effective delivery of each AoLE, ensuring all learners will make progress.
Attendees will engage with and have a better understanding of each AoLE in order to design their local curriculum.
Attendees will have a deeper understanding of progression within each AoLE
Attendees will develop pedagogical knowledge in order to support effective design and implementation of each AoLE.
Attendees will develop skills and understanding to become reflective AoLE leads in order to monitor and evaluate each AoLE
Attendees will decide content for termly networks and have opportunities to share Curriculum for Wales experiences.
Event details:
19/10/23 All day
Teifi, Halliwell Centre, Carmarthen SA31 3EP
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08/02/24 All day
Teifi, Halliwell Centre, Carmarthen SA31 3EP
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11/06/24 All day
Teifi, Halliwell Centre, Carmarthen SA31 3EP
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Julian Nicholds Humanities AoLE julian.nicholds@partneriaeth.cymru
Tom Basher Humanities AoLE tom.basher@partneriaeth.cymru
Secondary Subject Networks: Geography
Target audience: Secondary middle leaders
These termly networks provide opportunities for leaders to collaborate across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Swansea. Attendees receive updates and training on :
Teaching and learning – subject specific pedagogy, resources and other school examples shared to support middle leaders in driving improvements in their own departments.
Curriculum –mandatory elements of Curriculum for Wales and providing practical guidance on how to implement these messages effectively as middle leaders to support teachers in their departments.
Qualifications - updates from Qualifications Wales and specific WJEC GCSE examination series. Opportunities to discuss wider qualification reform.
Leadership – supporting middle leaders in undertaking their roles effectively looking at quality assurance processes, self-evaluation, GCSE and A Level administration and improvement planning.
All delegates will have an improved understanding of their roles as middle leaders in securing and driving improvement in their areas of responsibility.
All middle leaders will have an improved understanding around curriculum and qualification reform.
All middle leaders will discuss and hear examples of current and effective teaching and learning strategies appropriate to their subjects.
All middle leaders will have an opportunity to share and hear examples of effective practice of either middle leadership, teaching and learning or curriculum/qualification reform.
Event details:
05/10/23 All day
Y Llwyfan, College Rd, Carmarthen SA31 3EQ
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07/03/24 All day
Y Llwyfan, College Rd, Carmarthen SA31 3EQ
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27/06/24 All day
Y Llwyfan, College Rd, Carmarthen SA31 3EQ
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Tom Basher Secondary Geography Specialist tom.basher@partneriaeth.cymru
Secondary Subject Networks: History
Target audience: Secondary middle leaders
These termly networks provide opportunities for leaders to collaborate across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Swansea. Attendees receive updates and training on:
Teaching and learning – subject specific pedagogy, resources and other school examples shared to support middle leaders in driving improvements in their own departments.
Curriculum –mandatory elements of Curriculum for Wales and providing practical guidance on how to implement these messages effectively as middle leaders to support teachers in their departments.
Qualifications - updates from Qualifications Wales and specific WJEC GCSE examination series. Opportunities to discuss wider qualification reform.
Leadership – supporting middle leaders in undertaking their roles effectively looking at quality assurance processes, self-evaluation, GCSE and A Level administration and improvement planning.
All delegates will have an improved understanding of their roles as middle leaders in securing and driving improvement in their areas of responsibility.
All middle leaders will have an improved understanding around curriculum and qualification reform.
All middle leaders will discuss and hear examples of current and effective teaching and learning strategies appropriate to their subjects.
All middle leaders will have an opportunity to share and hear examples of effective practice of either middle leadership, teaching and learning or curriculum/qualification reform.
Event details:
03/10/23 All day
Taf, Halliwell Centre, Caerfyrddin SA31 3EP
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06/03/24 All day
Cothi, Halliwell Centre, Caerfyrddin SA31 3EP
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26/06/24 All day
Teifi, Halliwell Centre, Caerfyrddin SA31 3EP
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Julian Nicholds Secondary History Specialist julian.nicholds@partneriaeth.cymru
Social Studies from years 4 to 8
Target audience: Teachers in primary and secondary years 4-8
The humanities AoLE develops a range of learning and skills through five disciplines. Social studies is a discipline which is new to the 3-16 curriculum and new to the curriculum in Wales and the UK therefore further development of subject knowledge and what this discipline looks like in the classroom and in a humanities context is integral to supporting the development of humanities in schools. Schools require an understanding of key terms and skills and how these can be developed throughout the curriculum. There is a requirement for schools to develop humanities learning through the Social studies lens throughout the curriculum and this opportunity will allow teachers and leaders to explore mandatory elements of the curriculum including statements of what matters and principles of progression in context with Social studies.
Developing knowledge of subject specific key terms
Hear from subject specialists on teaching and learning strategies
Place Social Studies in context with learning identified in the wider humanities AoLE
Event details:
21/03/2024 09:30-15:30
Taf , Halliwell Centre, Carmarthen SA31 3EP
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Julian Nicholds Humanities AoLE julian.nicholds@partneriaeth.cymru
Tom Basher Humanities AoLE tom.basher@partneriaeth.cymru
History Literature Project
Target audience: Humanities and Literacy leads
The purpose of this project is to provide opportunities for learners to engage with stories of the past from many perspectives. The wide range of titles now available to schools allow learners to look at history through the lens of young people from the global majority, from Black and Asian backgrounds. They tell stories of times which might have previously only been told from a Eurocentric perspective. Based on research evidence, this project follows the ‘Just Reading’ approach which aims to develop literacy in learners in primary and secondary settings whilst engaging interest in historical periods.
This project forms part of our working to support schools in their approaches to decolonising the curriculum in line with the Anti-racist Wales Plan, the National Mission and the Welsh Government report into Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities, Contributions and Cynefin in the New Curriculum to ensure a more inclusive curriculum which tells the whole story and one in which all learners can see themselves.
Participants will have an understanding of the ‘Just reading’ approach to developing literacy.
Participants and their learners will read stories from a global perspective told by authors from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Participants will receive a class set of books of a title which suits their curriculum.
Event details:
If you would like to get further Information on this project please contact:
Jane Shilling Secondary English Specialist jane.shilling@partneriaeth.cymru
Julian Nicholds Secondary History Specialist julian.nicholds@partneriaeth.cymru
Humanities Enquiry Project
Target audience: Humanities Leads
This is an opportunity for schools to take part in an ongoing Partneriaeth project which focuses on developing Enquiry skills which are integral to the humanities curriculum. Participating schools have utilised archive and library services to learn more about their local area and its connectedness with the rest of Wales and the world. Feedback from both staff pupils at the participating primary and secondary settings has been extremely positive. Partneriaeth is pleased to be able to continue this work with a limited number of schools and settings across the region for another academic year.
Event details:
If you would like to get further Information on this project please contact:
Julian Nicholds Secondary History Specialist julian.nicholds@partneriaeth.cymru
Business Studies from year 4 to 8
Target audience: Primary and Secondary teachers of years 4,6,7,8.
The humanities AoLE develops a range of learning and skills through five disciplines. Business studies is a discipline which is new to the 3-16 curriculum and further development of subject knowledge and what this looks like in a humanities context is integral to supporting the development of humanities in schools. Schools require an understanding of key terms and skills and how these can be developed throughout the curriculum. There is a requirement for schools to develop humanities learning through the Business studies lens throughout the curriculum and this opportunity will allow teachers and leaders to explore mandatory elements of the curriculum including statements of what matters and principles of progression in context with business studies.
Developing knowledge of subject specific key terms
Hear from subject specialists on teaching and learning strategies
Place business in context with learning identified in the wider humanities AoLE
Event details:
29/02/2024 09:30-15:00
Y Llwyfan, College Rd, Caerfyrddin SA31 3EQ
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Julian Nicholds Humanities AoLE julian.nicholds@partneriaeth.cymru
Tom Basher Humanities AoLE tom.basher@partneriaeth.cymru
AoLE Drop-in Sessions: Humanities
Target audience: All staff in schools and educational settings.
Partneriaeth are committed to providing quality bespoke and universal professional learning to all schools and settings across the region. Partneriaeth recognise the significant challenges facing schools at the moment and the difficulties many face when trying to facilitate staff to attend professional learning events. In order to try and mitigate these challenges Partneriaeth have scheduled online AoLE drop-in sessions.
These termly (these half termly) drop-in sessions have been scheduled to provide opportunities to speak with Partneriaeth officers leading on AoLE development and support. They are informal and by their nature will be responsive to the needs of those attending.
Have an opportunity to raise concerns and be supported to find solutions.
Event details:
11/10/2023 09:00 - 10:00
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07/12/2023 13:30 - 14:30
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28/02/2024 15:30 - 16:30
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02/05/2024 09:00 - 10:00
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07/07/2024 13:30 - 14:30
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Julian Nicholds Humanities AoLE julian.nicholds@partneriaeth.cymru
Tom Basher Humanities AoLE tom.basher@partneriaeth.cymru
Support a pluralistic, critical and objective RVE and RSE
Target audience: All practitioners – especially those with knowledge and understanding of RVE and/ or RSE.
This professional learning is designed to support practitioners with developing an understanding of the diversity across the region, thereby supporting schools to deliver objective and pluralistic RVE and RSE. Each session will be carefully crafted to support with building knowledge and understanding around the main faiths and beliefs across the region, as well as incorporating an awareness of lived experience and signposting towards relevant and recommended reading, resources and teaching & learning materials.
Have the opportunity to develop their own religious literacy and knowledge.
Be given opportunities to understand and appreciate lived experience of personal faith and belief.
Work alongside HEI partners.
Be supported with the development of strategies to embed pluralistic and objective RSE and RVE which is reflective of our diverse, multi-cultural and multi secular society.
Be challenged to consider the cultural and religious stereotypes within our work.
Be empowered to develop an RSE and/ or RVE curriculum that has diversity at its core, thereby allowing all learners to be reflected and be able to see themselves in their curriculum.
Event details:
20/09/23 16:00-17:00 Introduction session
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04/10/2023 16:00-17:00 Buddhism
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08/11/2023 16:00-17:00 Christianity
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06/12/2023 16:00-17:00 Hindu Dharma
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10/01/2024 16:00-17:00 Islam
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07/02/2024 16:00-17:00 Judaism
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28/02/2024 16:00-17:00 Sikhi
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10/04/2024 16:00-17:00 Roma, Gypsy & Traveller
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08/05/2024 16:00-17:00 Jehovah Witness
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05/06/2024 16:00-17:00 Humanism
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10/07/2024 16:00-17:00 Pacifism & Ethical Veganism
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Jennifer Harding-Richards Adviser for RVE/RSE jennifer.harding-richards@partneriaeth.cymru
Secondary Networks: Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE)
Target audience: All secondary practitioners – especially those with leadership responsibility for RVE.
This network will support practitioners with their role as RVE leads within their schools. Practitioners will receive professional learning as well as opportunities to collaborate and co construct RVE T&L for their settings.
Participants will:
Develop their confidence in curriculum planning and delivery of RVE.
Have an understanding of the importance of developing pluralistic and objective RVE.
Receive ongoing professional learning bespoke to the needs of the network.
Be kept updated with opportunities and potential challenges in RVE.
Be supported with a community of practice.
Have an opportunity to network with other RVE leads across the region.
Event details:
All day
Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire
25/10/2023
Cothi, Halliwell Centre, Carmarthen SA31 3EP
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08/02/2024
Queen’s Hall, Narberth, Pembs SA67 7AS
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25/06/2024
Teifi, Halliwell Centre, Carmarthen SA31 3EP
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Swansea
18/10/2023
Phoenix Centre, Powys Avenue, Townhill, Swansea SA1 6PH
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07/03/2024
Phoenix Centre, Powys Avenue, Townhill, Swansea SA1 6PH
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04/07/2024
Phoenix Centre, Powys Avenue, Townhill, Swansea SA1 6PH
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For further Information please contact:
Jennifer Harding-Richards Adviser for RVE/RSE jennifer.harding-richards@partneriaeth.cymru
Working group: Develop an objective, critical and pluralistic RVE using the local, national and international lens
Target audience: All practitioners – especially those with knowledge and understanding of RVE.
This is an EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) is a statutory requirement in the Curriculum for Wales framework and is mandatory for all learners from ages 3 to 16. Partneriaeth are looking to work collaboratively with 6 practitioners from across the region to develop resources and materials to support schools to consider how curriculum and pedagogy supports and informs the development of approaches to RVE.
Mandatory RVE makes an important and distinctive contribution to supporting the four purposes and this collaborative professional learning opportunity will allow practitioners to design and develop materials and resources, understand significant aspects of RVE and identify opportunities for RVE within the statements of what matters to support curriculum development.
Participants will:
Undertake reading and research.
Work alongside HEI partners.
Work together to decide on a project focus and develop a strategic plan.
Collaborate to create and pilot materials and pedagogical approaches to support the development of pluralistic, critical and objective RVE.
Create guidance/ support materials, resources and professional development for schools across the local authority.
Share project outcomes with other across the authority and with SACRE/ RVE members.
Event details:
21/11/23 Conference Room, Y Llwyfan, College Road, Carmarthen SA31 3EQ
31/01/24 Conference Room, Y Llwyfan, College Road, Carmarthen SA31 3EQ
11/03/24 Conference Room, Y Llwyfan, College Road, Carmarthen SA31 3EQ
Fill in this form to register your expression of interest if you would like to be part of this working group. Closing date 09/10/23.
For further Information please contact:
Jennifer Harding-Richards Adviser for RVE/RSE jennifer.harding-richards@partneriaeth.cymru
AoLE Drop-in Sessions: RSE and RVE
Target audience: All staff in schools and educational settings.
Partneriaeth are committed to providing quality bespoke and universal professional learning to all schools and settings across the region. Partneriaeth recognise the significant challenges facing schools at the moment and the difficulties many face when trying to facilitate staff to attend professional learning events. In order to try and mitigate these challenges Partneriaeth have scheduled online AoLE drop-in sessions.
These termly (these half termly) drop-in sessions have been scheduled to provide opportunities to speak with Partneriaeth officers leading on AoLE development and support. They are informal and by their nature will be responsive to the needs of those attending.
Have an opportunity to raise concerns and be supported to find solutions.
Event details:
29/09/2023 10:00 - 11:00
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24/11/2023 10:00 - 11:00
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19/01/2024 10:00 - 11:00
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15/03/2024 10:00 - 11:00
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17/05/2024 10:00 - 11:00
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28/06/2024 10:00 - 11:00
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For further Information please contact:
Jennifer Harding-Richards Adviser for RVE/RSE jennifer.harding-richards@partneriaeth.cymru