Policy and Research

Revised professional standards for assisting teaching, teaching and leadership
Welsh Government are consulting on the revised professional standards for assisting teaching, teaching and leadership. The revised standards aim to ensure that all involved with assisting teaching, teaching and leadership in Wales are empowered to inspire learners, lead innovation, and contribute meaningfully to a vibrant, inclusive education system that meets the needs of all learners.

Submit your comments by 30 January 2026

Provision of INSET (in-service education and training) days in Wales
This consultation seeks views on proposals to revise the number and use of in-service training (INSET) days in Wales. We are exploring how to better support career-long professional learning for all school practitioners, including teachers, teaching assistants, supply staff, and leaders by:
– Maintaining the additional INSET day provided for the 2025 to 2026 school year for all future school years, by adding an INSET day to the 5 INSET days already provided by the School Teachers Pay and Conditions (Wales) Document, to provide a total of six INSET days per academic year.
– Amending the Education (School Day and School Year) (Wales) Regulations 2003 to determine the use and structure of INSET days.

Submit your comments by 4 February 2026

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