Welsh Government Updates

‘Education Minister sets out ‘thinking’ on return to school.’ 

Press Release 15/05/2020 – Kirsty Williams, Education Minister

https://gov.wales/education-minister-sets-out-thinking-return-schools

 

“The situation for schools in Wales will not change on June 1st.”

Education Minister, Kirsty Williams – Press Release 07/05/2020

https://gov.wales/situation-schools-will-not-change-june-1st-education-minister-says

 

Minister for Education Press Release 28/04/20

https://gov.wales/education-minister-sets-out-five-key-principles-schools-return

 

Stay Safe, Stay Learning guidance published  by Kirsty Williams, Minister for Education. Support for Parents and Carers can be accessed from clicking on the image above. A Distance Learning Area is available on Hwb.

 

 

 

Emergency Childcare Provision

Glyncollen continues to provide emergency childcare for keyworker parents. Further information can be obtained from the following links.

https://gov.wales/5-things-you-need-know-sending-your-children-school-or-childcare

https://swansea.gov.uk/covid19schoolsandcolleges

 

Empathy Day

Empathy Day – June 9th 2019

“Empathy is a vital human force which has come into sharp focus during the pandemic. Right now, we’ve never needed it more.

The good news is that it’s a skill you can learn, and Empathy Day on June 9 aims to help everyone understand and experience its transformational power. It looks forward to a future society in which empathy is much more central.

 The day focuses on using books to step into someone else’s shoes. Scientists say that we can train our brain with stories – the more you empathise with characters, the more you understand other people’s feelings.” Empathy Lab

 

Click on the links and images for further information about the day and to access the Family pack which includes 14 activities for the whole family.

Family Activity Pack, Empathy Day (F)

Media Kit Empathy Day 2020