Implementing the New Qualifications in Wales - Friday 4th March 2016

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, February 06, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Capita's Implementing the New Qualifications in Wales Conference comes at a time of unprecedented change in education as the government forges ahead with its commitment to delivering a new national curriculum by 2021.

Featuring specialist input from WJEC and sector-leading schools across the reformed suite of 14-19 qualifications, this event is designed to showcase practical teaching strategies and tried and tested assessment techniques.

Do not miss this opportunity to ensure your teaching team and school resources are best positioned to support the new qualifications and prepare learners for exam success, whilst maintaining a broad and varied curriculum offer.

Benefits of Attending
-Hear the latest from WJEC, including exploring the new qualifications in the context of the new curriculum and assessment outcomes and grading
-Take away learning from schools in the “Green” support category on implementing the new English Language, maths and Welsh GCSEs
-Benefit from examining a range of assessment strategies and examine how schools are tracking student progress across the new specifications
-Discover how schools are practically preparing for the changes to A Level qualifications and demonstrating students’ increased proficiency in critical thinking as part of the Welsh Baccalaureate
-Explore how one sixth form has shaped its curriculum offer to provide learners with access to high quality vocational qualifications alongside core academic subjects

Speakers Include:
-Chair: Kevin Palmer, Assistant Director for Brokerage, Intervention and Support, Education Achievement Service for South East Wales
-Richard Parry, Director of Qualifications and Educational Support, WJEC
-Tim Pratt, Director, ASCL Cymru
-Peter Harrison, Headteacher, Gowerton Comprehensive School
-Catrin Evans, Assistant Headteacher, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd
-Aled James, KS5 Progress Leader, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr
-Angharad Parsons, Head of Maths, Gowerton Comprehensive School

For more information and to book online:
http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferences/detail/article/implementing-new-qualifications-in-wales-conference.html?SMMK
Download the brochure: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/pdfgen.html?filename=New_Qualifications_in_Wales.pdf&code= SMMK

Contact: naomi.wood@capita.co.uk