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Next Council meeting

The next Council meeting will take place on Thursday 14 November in the EWC offices, and is open to the general public.

Read more information about attending the meeting as an observer.

Purposeful steps to an anti-racist Wales

As Black History Month draws to a close, we wanted to reflect on the work we have undertaken to help create an anti-racist Wales.

News

Planned downtime to EWC services – 4 November 2024

The Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) online services will be unavailable between 17:30 and 21:00 on Monday, 4 November 2024 due to planned...

EWC provides its thoughts on draft Welsh language Bill

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its response to the Children, Young People and Education (CYPE) Committee’s consultation on the...

Planned downtime to EWC services – 25 October 2024

The MyEWC online service will be unavailable between 17:00 on Friday 25 October 2024 and 12:00 on Saturday 26 October 2024 due to planned...

EWC publishes its achievements from the last year

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (7 August 2024) published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024. The...

Congratulations to all our newly qualified teachers in Wales

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is delighted to congratulate those who achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) today. This significant...

Latest statistics on the education workforce in Wales published

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (31 July 2024) published its latest data on the education workforce in Wales. The independent,...

EWC welcomes two new Council members

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has welcomed two new members to its Council. The EWC is the independent, professional regulator for the...

New suite of case study videos showcasing the PLP launched

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has created a series of case study videos to showcase how the Professional Learning Passport (PLP) is helping...

New research paper showcasing the benefits of reflective practice

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) and the National Association for Educational Leadership (NAEL) is pleased to announce the release of a jointly...

Registration changes for Wales’ education workforce

A number of changes have today (10 May 2024) come into effect for those working in education across Wales, the Education Workforce Council (EWC) has...

Come and talk to the EWC this summer

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is gearing up to attend several events and festivals across Wales this summer providing registrants,...

Caerphilly Youth Service achieve top recognition

Caerphilly Youth Service have been formally recognised for the quality of their provision, receiving the gold Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales...

EWC lays out its plans for the future

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Strategic Plan 2024-27 and Strategic Equality Plan (SEP) 2024-28. The two documents detail...

EWC to continue delivering Quality Mark for Youth Work

The Education Workforce Council (EWC), in partnership with Education Training Standards (ETS) Wales, has been re-commissioned by Welsh Government to...

EWC statement on fees 2024/25 – a message for registrants

Under legislation, the annual fee for those required to register with the EWC is £46, regardless of registration category. This makes EWC...

Latest recipients of youth award

Caerphilly and Neath Port Talbot Youth Services have been announced as the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales,...

EWC published revised guides for registrants

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) have updated their suite of good practice guides to reflect emerging trends and best practice from across the...

Registration changes for Wales’ education workforce

A number of changes will be coming into effect for those working in further education (FE) and adult learning across Wales. The first will require...

EWC launches draft plan consultations

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) have today (12 February 2024) launched two consultations seeking views on their draft Strategic Plan 2024-27,...

Cardiff Youth Service receives prestigious recognition

Cardiff Youth Service has been announced as the latest recipient of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales, receiving the silver award....

Latest recipients of youth award

Urban Circle Newport and Swansea MAD have been announced as the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales, both receiving...

Defnyddia Dy Gymraeg (Use your Welsh)

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has joined other organisations across Wales in taking part in the Defnyddia Dy Gymraeg (Use your Welsh)...

EWC comments on proposed changes to FTP committees

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has welcomed proposals from Welsh Government seeking to amend the Regulations governing the membership of...

EWC issues its response to proposed Welsh Government changes

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its response to a Welsh Government consultation which proposes changes to education regulation...

Latest recipients of youth award

ProMo Cymru, Youth Cymru, and Swansea YMCA have been announced as the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales. ProMo...

Sgwrsio with the EWC – Diversifying Wales’ education workforce

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has released its latest episode of Sgwrsio with the EWC . In this special episode to celebrate Black History...

New leadership standards for post-16 workforce

A new set of professional leadership standards have been published for Wales’ post-16 workforce. Included as part of the recently launched...

Youth organisations recognised for excellence

Conwy Youth Service and Vibe Youth have been announced as the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales. Administered by...

EWC releases podcast providing advice on dealing with peer-on-peer sexual harassment in education settings

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has released the second episode of its podcast, Sgwrsio with the EWC . In this episode, host and EWC Chief...

Latest statistics on the education workforce in Wales published

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (5 September 2023) published its latest data on the education workforce in Wales. The independent,...
Teaching Students to Become Self-Determined Learners– Michael Wehmeyer and Yong Zhao

Toolkit

Teaching Students to Become Self-Determined Learners explores the how and why of self-determined learning and provides practical advice to support educators in motivating their students to become self-determined learners.

When adults learn new things, it is usually because they wish to, or because the subject matter is important to them. That option is often not given to children. Throughout this book, Wehmeyer and Zhao explore the importance of autonomy and choice in learning, discussing how the concept of self-determined learning can reach a wider audience of learners.

Designed to assist educators in providing students with the independence to guide their own learning, this book provides strategies and techniques about how the approach can be implemented.

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Our annual lecture: Professionally Speaking 2022 with Professor Yong Zhao – Students as owners of learning and partners of educational change

In our 2022 lecture, critically acclaimed international thought leader, educator, and renowned author, Professor Yong Zhao, focussed on bringing the learner back to the centre of practice, discussing the significance of learner diversity, learner intention, and learner engagement in educational changes, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Find out more.