Education

This timely symposium will offer an invaluable opportunity for local authorities, schools, teachers, faith groups, student bodies and sexual health professionals to engage with government reforms and co-develop comprehensive age appropriate provision that empowers and safeguards young people. It will also enable all delegates to share, and learn from, a range of best practice models.

The education system in Wales is currently on an ambitious and innovative reform journey and research and evidence informed practices are crucial to its success. This exciting conference held jointly by Welsh Government and the British Educational Research Association will provide a platform for the education community in Wales to discuss and share ideas about the opportunities for research and evidence informed practice in this evolving context.

This seminar is bringing together key policymakers and stakeholders to discuss the development and implementation of the Additional Learning Needs Code - focusing on governance, funding and regulation. It is timed as the Welsh Government conducts its public consultation into the ALN Code which will set out procedure and best practice - including for disagreement resolution, increased collaboration and remits of responsibility. It also comes as an independent member’s Bill on autism, which will expand on the Welsh Government’s autism strategy, secures leave to proceed.