A new initiative to boost school performance by putting the needs of children and young people at the heart of the education system today received the backing of local Labour AM JOYCE WATSON AM.
The new School Effectiveness Framework sets out the Labour-led Assembly Government’s vision for improving the learning, achievements and wellbeing of pupils.
The Framework will be piloted in a number of schools from September this year, before it is rolled out to all schools in Wales from mid-2009. £5.1 million of Assembly Government funding is being made available to support the development of the Framework.
Labour Assembly Member for Gwynedd JOYCE WATSON AM said:
“The new School Effectiveness Framework is an important part of the Labour-led Assembly Government’s drive to raise standards and the achievements of pupils in schools across Gwynedd.
“Measures include allowing specially trained head teachers to spend up to a quarter of their time working with other schools to improve their performance. The Assembly Government has worked closely with local authorities, head teachers and other key partners in putting together these exciting plans.
“Each school will be able to apply the framework in line with its own circumstances, and the aim is to improve the consistency and performance of schools in all parts of Wales.
“This new Framework places the learner firmly at the heart of the education system and I am confident that it will help all our children and young people to realise their potential, ambitions and aspirations.”
3rd March 2008
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