Elective Home Education

Guidance for parents and carers who are considering educating their child at home

Elective home education - Information for parents and carers

Summer 2022 examinations and assessments

Information relating to the procedures for private candidates

WJEC: https://www.wjec.co.uk/home/student-support/private-candidates/

Choose Your Future Event

Careers Wales are hosting an all-Wales digital careers event with up to 100 industry experts and employers on the 8^th March 2022 titled ‘Choose Your Future.’

This event is for pupils in Y10 and above and is appropriate for EHE learners. The event is being held bilingually and young people can book onto the event online via the links below.

English - https://careerswales.gov.wales/events/choose-your-future-2022

Cymraeg - https://gyrfacymru.llyw.cymru/digwyddiadau/dewiswch-eich-dyfodol-2022

Contact details for the Local Authority

Gwynedd Council and Isle of Anglesey County Council - Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion Service

Address: Education Dept, Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion Service, Council Offices, Castle Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1SE
Phone: 01286 679007
Email: GweinyddolADYaCh@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Website: www.adyach.cymru

Useful resources for familes who are educating their child at home

School Nurse Services (Primary)

School Nurse Services (Secondary)

Hwb Teuluoedd Gwynedd - the go-to service for children, families and professional workers wanting information, advice or support regarding children and families. Here is a link to their: Hwb Teuluoedd Gwynedd Download a leaflet about Hwb Teuluoedd Gwynedd

Teulu Môn - Teulu Môn is a free and inclusive service for families on Anglesey. It is the first point of contact for all children, families and professionals for information, advice and assistance relating to children or the families of children, aged 0 to 25 years. Here is a link to their website: Teulu Môn

- Name: Gwynedd Local Wellbeing Services Looking after myself information booklet.pdf
- Language: English
- Description: The booklet is a resource that offers ideas on how to achieve the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, includes information about health and wellbeing services in Gwynedd. This booklet has been compiled by Gwynedd Health and Wellbeing Partnership.
- Welsh version: Gwasanaethau Llesiant Lleol Gwynedd. Llyfryn Gwybodaeth Edrych ar ol fy hun
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- Name: Medrwn Mon - Information Booklet.pdf
- Language: English
- Description: This Information Booklet lists the services currently available to support your health and well-being.
- Welsh version: Medrwn Mon - Llyfryn Gwybodaeth
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- Name: Gwasanaethau Llesiant Lleol Gwynedd. Llyfryn Gwybodaeth Edrych ar ol fy hun.pdf
- Language: Cymraeg
- Description: Mae’r llyfryn yn adnodd sy’n rhoi syniadau i bobl ar sut i gyflawni’r 5 Ffordd at Les, ac yn cynnwys gwybodaeth am wasanaethau iechyd a lles yng Ngwynedd. Mae’r llyfryn yma wedi'i lunio gan Bartneriaeth Iechyd a Lles Gwynedd.
- English version: Gwynedd Local Wellbeing Services Looking after myself information booklet
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- Name: Medrwn Mon - Llyfryn Gwybodaeth.pdf
- Language: Cymraeg
- Description: Mae'r Llyfryn Gwybodaeth yma yn rhestru rhai gwasanaethau a mudiadau sydd ar gael a allai roi hwb i iechyd a lles trigolion Ynys Môn.
- English version: Medrwn Mon - Information Booklet
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CADW Information

Please see below useful information and links, on how EHE families can make best use of CADW. CADW is the Welsh Government’s historic environment service.

Education Visits – how Home Educators can access free visits by booking at staffed sites – weekday term time – or just turn up at unstaffed
Learn | Cadw (gov.wales) – free access to resources
See Find a Place to Visit to find local sites - staffed and unstaffed
If you want to set up a group visit - maybe with an activity, For example - Local school gets arty at Neath Abbey with light-drawing | Cadw (gov.wales)
Our social media Twitter / YouTube / Instagram / Facebook And Sign up for our newsletter to keep updated?
Fusion is a ‘Creating opportunities through culture programme’. Are you connected to the Fusion team in your area?
Are you as home educators linked into the Tempo All Wales Programme through - Tempo Time Credits | Uniting Volunteers, Businesses & Charities (wearetempo.org)
Do you know an Arts Award trained provider? - and do you support Discover / Explore / Bronze, Silver or Gold attainment - see Cadw a home for artists | Cadw (gov.wales)

Parenting. Give it time - provides positive parenting practical hints, tips and expert advice to encourage good behaviour from children

Ending Physical Punishment in Wales

21 March 2022 is a historic moment for children and their rights in Wales. From this day on, physically punishing children will be illegal in Wales.

Parenting. Give it time provides positive parenting practical hints, tips and expert advice to encourage good behaviour from children and alternatives to physical punishment.

Information for Parents - Factsheet for parents about the change in law

Further information and Resources – from Welsh Government