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2009/10
Bulletin
Free online teaching support
14-19 News update
WJEC's Students of the Year
Meet the (new) WJEC Staff
Useful contacts
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Foreword
We've reached a major milestone in WJEC's history by moving into Phase 1 of the new office building at
the same address near Cardiff that's been our home since 1970. But scanning through the location names
mentioned in this bulletin, you'll see that our activities now reach all parts of England and Wales.
Working with an increasingly wide network of schools and colleges has given us added strength -
especially as our interactions with teachers and lecturers continue to be based on close links with our
specialist subject officers and support teams. As we become increasingly involved in vocationally-related
aspects of provision, we have also recently become a member of the Federation of Awarding Bodies
(www.awarding.org.uk).
The themes covered within the bulletin give a flavour of the wide ranging change and innovation that’s
occurring across our portfolio of services. Not all of these benefit from an ideal start in terms of the
frameworks and timelines which emerge from regulators. But, by involving experienced educationists in
our development work, WJEC does succeed in providing learning programmes and supporting
resources which prove to be very successful and popular.
As always, we would be very pleased to hear your views on any aspect of our work.
Gareth Pierce Chief Executive [gareth.pierce@wjec.co.uk]
WJEC on the move New shop
A pile of rubble is all that remains of WJEC's old premises, One element of the new WJEC building which is well and
the infamous "black box". On the same site in Llandaf, just truly completed is the new bookshop facing Western Avenue.
outside Cardiff, has arisen a new, fit-for-purpose building Stocked to the brim with curriculum-related materials,
which now houses most of WJEC's 260 staff. English and Welsh literature and a wide range of
Work on Phase 2 of the building will continue until spring educational toys and greetings cards, the shop welcomes
2010, but with the new car park facilities being completed personal and telephone callers as well as online
in the autumn we expect to be able to hold meetings on enquiries. More details and contact numbers can be
site well before the turn of the year. We also look forward found on www.wjec.co.uk/shop
to bringing back into the fold those staff who currently
occupy temporary bases elsewhere.
CONTENTS PAGE
Foreword/WJEC on the move/New shop 2
WJEC's Students of the Year 3
14-19 News update 4-5
Free online teaching support from WJEC 6
Meet the (new) WJEC staff 7
A day in the life of… Gareth Pierce 8
Classroom resources: WJEC delivers! 9
Innovation 2008 10
National Youth Arts Wales 2009 11
Contacts 12
2 WJEC Bulletin Cover image:
online resources from NGfL Cymru
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WJEC's Students of the Year
On 15 December 2008, WJEC celebrated its 60th anniversary University of Glamorgan Award for Humanities and Social
and the success of 40 A level students at a very happy awards Science - James Almond, Queen Elizabeth High School,
ceremony in the St David's Hotel in Cardiff Bay. The students, Carmarthen
with parents and teachers, came from as far afield as Performing and Visual Arts - sponsored by Trinity College
Skegness and Essex to receive their awards. Carmarthen's School of Theatr, Cerdd a'r Cyfryngau - Rachel
Student of the Year was Haigh, Palmer's College in Essex
Elliot Crowley, from Bassaleg
School in Newport, who Subject Awards
achieved outstanding results
Art and Design: Anneka James, Groby Community College,
in his three Science subjects.
Leicestershire
Elliot said that he felt the
content of the WJEC courses Biology: Chirali Patel, Ysgol Aberconwy, Conwy
sustained his interest in the Chemistry: Finneas Catling, Yale College, Wrexham
subject matter, "in all a very Computing: Marcus Webb, Holy Cross College, Bury
good grounding for further
Design and Technology: Emilene Parry, Dubai College
study." Elliot is now studying
Engineering Science at Jesus Drama and Theatre Studies, sponsored by the Royal Welsh
College, Oxford, in College of Music & Drama: Sara Jane Lee, Truro College, Cornwall
Elliot Crowley, UWIC Student of the Year
preparation for a career in Economics: James Almond, Queen Elizabeth High School,
Engineering Management. Carmarthen
Personal Achievement Awards, sponsored by Aberystwyth Electronics: Boris Korzh, St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School,
University, were won by Matthew Heath, from Ystrad Mynach Flintshire
College, Jon Gibbins, from Ysgol Aberaeron and Obaidullah English Language: Richard Glenn, Skegness Grammar School
Kousha from Gorseinon College. Obaidullah was born in
English Language and Literature, sponsored by Seren
Afghanistan, and grew up in refugee camps in Pakistan, then
Publishing: Rebecca Voelcker, Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Pwllheli
moved to Russia before coming to Swansea in 2004. English is
his fourth language; he is currently studying at Oxford. English Literature, sponsored by Seren Publishing - joint
winners: Joanna Van Der Veen, Sir George Monoux College,
Walthamstow and James Gillard, Ebbw Vale Comprehensive
Film Studies: Gareth Davies, V1 Form College, Farnborough
French, sponsored by CILT Cymru: Alice Hughes, Coleg
Meirion Dwyfor, Dolgellau
Geography: Owen Jones, Ysgol Penglais, Aberystwyth
Geology: Daniel Collins, King Edward V1 College, Stourbridge
German, sponsored by CILT Cymru: Lucy Godding, Hereford
V1 Form College
History: Rhys Hopes, St John Baptist Church in Wales, Aberdare
Law and Business Studies, both sponsored by University of
ˆ
Wales Newport Business School: Dafydd Ll yr Jones, Coleg
Meirion Dwyfor, Pwllheli
Sian Jones, from Coleg Menai, Welsh Baccalaureate Student of the Year with Mathematics: Sara Shah, St Joseph’s RC High School, Newport
Amanda Smith from sponsors Bangor University and Ross Thomas, WJEC
Further Mathematics: Jiabo Wang, St John Baptist Church in
The awards were presented by Jane Hutt, the Welsh Assembly Wales, Aberdare
Government’s Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Media Studies: Michael Lovelock, Lawrence Sherriff School,
Learning and Skills, and the MC was Radio 1 and S4C Rugby
presenter Huw Stephens. Gareth Pierce, WJEC's Chief Music, sponsored by the Royal Welsh College of Music and
Executive, welcomed guests, commenting "it's a special Drama: Julie-Anna Haynes, Yale College, Wrexham
privilege to meet some of the students who have benefited
PE: Lowri Jenkins, Ysgol Penweddig, Aberystwyth
from our work and achieved such excellent results."
Physics: Patrick Robertson, Ysgol Tryfan, Bangor
Awards for Outstanding Achievement in two Psychology: Phoebe Pickard, Shrewsbury V1 Form College
or more WJEC GCE subjects Religious Studies: Alice Evans, Welshpool High School
Welsh-medium subjects - Ian Kelly, Ysgol Gyfun Glantaf Spanish, sponsored by CILT Cymru: Tom Upfold, Cardiff Academy
Mathematics, ICT and Computing - Jiabo Wang, St John Sociology: Bethan Tanner, Caerleon Comprehensive
Baptist Church in Wales High School, Aberdare ICT: Andrew Hibbard, Ysgol Aberaeron
The TES Cymru Communication Award - Sophie Bowler, Welsh First Language, sponsored by the School of Welsh,
Haberdashers' School in Monmouth Cardiff University: Guto Dafydd, Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Pwllheli
Science - Nicholas Hopkins, Bishop of Llandaff Church in Welsh Second Language, sponsored by the School of Welsh,
Wales School. This award was sponsored by Cardiff University Cardiff University: Robynne Davies, Llanishen High School
School of Biosciences
World Development: Jack Williams, Park College, East Sussex
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14 -19 News Update
GCSEs - new from 2009 and Evidence that a Project has been completed can be shown in
widely varying ways, for example through written research
2010 onwards into a historical or cultural issue, a field study, an artefact
WJEC has produced thirty six new GCSE specifications to meet produced in an art or design project, a scientific enquiry or a
the revised government criteria for non-core subjects to be performance or sporting activity.
taught from September 2009. Assessment materials and WJEC has received enquiries from as far afield as Truro, Jersey
comprehensive, free support for teachers in the form of the and Newcastle, from teachers of subjects including
new online Teachers’ Guides are available at Geography, Film and Media, English Literature and
www.wjec.co.uk/gcse Psychology. As there is scope in many projects for analysing
The core subjects (English, English Language, English data, WJEC has partnered with the Royal Statistical Society
Literature, Welsh, Welsh Literature, Mathematics and ICT) Centre for Statistical Education (www.rsscse.org.uk) to provide
together with Welsh Second Language, are being revised for innovative support for developing the data handling skills of
teaching from 2010 onwards. Specifications are currently 14-19 year olds.
going through the process of obtaining accreditation from More information on the Project and on WJEC's free
QCA in England and DCELLS in Wales. introductory courses can be obtained from
WJEC will be introducing the new specifications and www.wjec.co.uk/projectandextendedproject or from Tessa
accompanying materials at a series of free INSET professional Gabriel-Davies, Pathways Development Officer, on 029 2026
development courses throughout England and Wales, in late 5191 or tessa.gabriel-davies@wjec.co.uk
2009/early 2010. Bookings can be made at
www.wjec.co.uk/professionaldevelopment New Qualifications
Further information about the new specifications can be WJEC is finalising two exciting new Level 3 qualifications for
obtained from the specialist WJEC Subject Officers who have teaching from 2009 and 2010 onwards respectively.
been developing them: hugh.lester@wjec.co.uk (English, English Criminology and Environmental Design have been developed
Language and English Literature); ian.carey@wjec.co.uk (ICT), in response to demand from centres and professionals in the
john.williams@wjec.co.uk (Mathematics), llinos.lloyd@wjec.co.uk fields. They can be studied as Additional Learning within the
(Welsh and Welsh Literature) and sian.walters@wjec.co.uk Diploma in England, and as optional elements within the
(Welsh Second Language). Welsh Bac in Wales.
Criminology offers a unique combination of modular and
Project and Extended Project exam-based assessment. Its main areas of study are Crime &
WJEC is offering the new Project and Extended Project in Wales Deviance, Crime Scene Analyses, E-crime and the Criminal
and England from September 2009. These exciting new Justice System. It will appeal to students interested in careers
qualifications can be taken alongside GCSEs, A levels or in law enforcement, sitting comfortably alongside subjects like
vocational qualifications as standalone options, or as part of A level Sociology, Law and Psychology.
the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification in Wales and the The study of Environmental Design, which has three units -
Diploma in England. Buildings, Landscape and Making Places - will provide a
Students have a flexible choice: they can explore in depth an pathway to future careers in a wide range of disciplines,
aspect of a subject they are already taking, examine including art, architecture, landscape design and urban
connections between different subjects or study a topic of planning.
personal interest to them. They develop transferable skills in More information can be obtained from
research, planning and presentation, together with problem joanna.lewis@wjec.co.uk (Criminology) and
solving and investigation. allan.perry@wjec.co.uk (Environmental Design)
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Essential Skills Wales/Sgiliau Finance, Manufacturing & Product Design, Hospitality, Hair &
Beauty and Environmental & Land-based Studies. WJEC is also
Hanfodol Cymru developing two subjects independently: Society, Health &
From September 2010 Key Skills, Basic Skills and Skills for Life Development and Creative & Media.
ICT in Wales will be replaced by a new suite of qualifications The specifications are being modified for use in Wales, to take
called Essential Skills Wales/Sgiliau Hanfodol Cymru. The new into account differences between Key/Essential Skills in Wales and
qualifications consist of three skill areas, with qualifications Functional Skills in England. The England versions, substantially
available at each level within these skills: Communication, the same apart from these modifications, can be viewed at:
Application of Number and ICT.
http://developments.edexcel.org.uk/diplomas/what/lines
At levels 1 to 4, the qualifications will be assessed via a For more information about WJEC's PL qualifications and plans,
portfolio of evidence which will be internally assessed and please contact tessa.gabriel-davies@wjec.co.uk
externally moderated. Assessment arrangements for Entry
Level are yet to be decided.
Welsh Baccalaureate
The new suite of qualifications is expected to be accredited by
From September 2009 over 30,000 students will be studying for
September 2009, followed by free WJEC training during Spring
the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification. There will be thirty two
2010 and implementation from September 2010. Transitional
arrangements will be put in place for any remaining Key new post-16 Advanced and Intermediate centres and thirty six
and/or Basic Skills candidates, and WJEC will support existing new centres offering the pre-16 Intermediate and 14-19
and new centres throughout that period. Foundation Level.
As a major provider of these new qualifications, we are Three 14-19 Networks across Wales, with 11 centres, will be
already arranging dates and venues for free training courses offering Principal Learning qualifications with WJEC under the
in spring 2010: umbrella of the Welsh Baccalaureate. More information about
the Welsh Baccalaureate can be obtained from
Monday 1 March Deganwy
Tuesday 2 March Mold www.wjec.co.uk/welshbac
Wednesday 3 March Llandrindod Wells
Monday 8 March Swansea Mathematics News
Tuesday 9 March Merthyr WJEC has welcomed the opportunity to pilot a proposed new
To support the delivery of the new suite of qualifications, GCSE Mathematics qualification in Wales, starting in September
guidance documents and revised curricula are being developed 2010. The new qualification will be a double award, with two
and will be published by DCELLS in autumn/winter 2009. components - Methods in Mathematics and Application of
More information and links to other useful sites, including the Mathematics - and will enable pupils to study mathematics in
DCELLS pages which set out standards for the new greater depth than is currently possible.
qualifications, can be found on www.wjec.co.uk/keyskills WJEC is also planning to introduce a new Level 2 qualification:
the WJEC Certificate in Additional Mathematics. It is hoped that
Principal Learning the new qualification will be available in Wales from September
In Wales, WJEC is providing Principal Learning (PL) in partnership 2010. The one year course is targeted at candidates who are
with Edexcel, as an option within the Welsh Baccalaureate sitting Higher Tier GCSE Mathematics, and are aiming to
Qualification. Subjects available from 2009 onwards are: specialise in Mathematics or related disciplines at a higher level.
Construction & the Built Environment, Engineering, and IT. More information on these new developments will be posted
From 2010 onwards there will be a further six subjects on the website as it becomes available -
available through the partnership: Business, Administration & www.wjec.co.uk/mathematics
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Free Online
Teaching Support
from WJEC
GCSE Online Teachers’ Guides NGfL Cymru resources to support WJEC
specifications
A fresh new set of NGfL Cymru continues apace to develop interactive resources
Teachers’ Guides has to support the curriculum for ages 3-19, including vocational
been written to and further education. Over 100 applications to the Innovative
accompany the new Resource Fund, which provides funding for schools and
WJEC GCSE courses colleges to support the development of resources, have been
for teaching from made this year, and about 70 individual applicants and 10
September 2009. teacher networks have been supported.
The new Guides Much emphasis has been placed on resources that support
build on the success secondary education, including KS3 Design and Technology
of WJEC’s GCE Guides and KS3 History. A set of forty interactive appraising activities
introduced last year, has been produced for KS3 Music and there is also a new suite
which have been of interactive speaking and listening resources based on 21st
warmly welcomed by century issues and incorporating thinking skills activities.
teachers as valuable Resources which have particular relevance to WJEC
support for teaching specifications include:
the new • GCSE Welsh Film Studies - Latest 2 resource packs complete
specifications. the specification
The GCSE Guides are • GCSE Religious Studies Short Course (Spec B, Option A) –
electronic documents covering three topics
which can be
• AS Geography (G1) – Hurricanes and Rivers
downloaded from the
document section of each subject page on WJEC’s website • AS Religious Studies - Buddhism and Judaism
www.wjec.co.uk They are fully interactive, containing • AS Sociology – An e-book covering the most popular options
multimedia files, useful hyperlinks to resources, and all the • AS ICT - including examples relating to business,
information teachers will need to make the transition from the education, health and the home
previous to the new specifications.
Focus areas for further developments this academic year
Examples and advice on controlled assessment written by include Music, English, Drama and Mathematics.
Subject Officers and their examinations teams have been
It is now possible for users to create their own online folders
included, and bookmarks make it easy to navigate and
within ‘My NGfL Cymru,’ storing favourite resources, sharing
access the information. The documents will be frequently
them with others and being kept informed of any additions.
updated, to ensure that the information presented is accurate
NGfL Cymru can be found at www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk
and up-to-date.
New webpage to showcase
educational resources
Information on all resources produced by WJEC and on WJEC's
behalf can now be found on a new webpage which teachers
can search by subject and/or level –
http://edresources.wjec.co.uk/
Hyperlinks take the user to the relevant download pages in
the case of free resources, or to WJEC’s online shop in order to
make a purchase. Further developments to follow include
comments and reviews from users of the resources and video
clips giving tips on how they can be used in the classroom.
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John Williams Brian Harris Karen Thomas Allison Candy Pip Jones Jonathan Owen
Meet the (new) WJEC staff
John Williams Allison Candy
Subject Officer, Mathematics Subject Officer, Home Economics, Hospitality and Catering
John studied mathematics at Imperial College, London, before Allison joined WJEC as a full-time employee in April 2009, after first
qualifying as a secondary school teacher at UWIC in Cardiff. testing the water by working one day a week for three months!
He worked for thirteen years as a mathematics teacher at Born in the Rhondda, Allison graduated from Bath University in
Cowbridge Comprehensive School, and he has also marked 1987, then taught Home Economics and Catering, Technology
examination papers for WJEC for a number of years. Before and Health and Social Care. She was Head of Department for
being appointed as Subject Officer, John was a member of the 17 years and Second in Technology for 15 years. As Vocational
mathematics Question Paper Evaluation Committee. Co-ordinator Allison enjoyed the challenges of promoting
John’s responsibilities at WJEC will include the development of vocational education in her school. She established an NVQ
the new GCSE Specification, for first teaching from 2010, and Hairdressing and Beauty course for schools in the local
the upcoming revision of the A-Level Specification. John’s consortium, and was the lead teacher for the 14-19 learning
leisure and sporting interests include playing the piano, pathways initiative for child development and health and
cycling and running. He spends much of his spare time as a social care.
musical director for amateur theatre companies in and around For the last 10 years Allison has worked for WJEC as a
Cardiff. moderator and examiner, including a period as Chief
Examiner for Entry Level Food Studies. She was also part of the
Brian Harris working group which wrote the new Health and Social Care A
Subject Officer, GCE/GCSE Applied Sciences and Entry Level level specification. Outside working hours Allison enjoys
Science & Land Studies socialising, travelling, keeping fit and reading trashy novels.
Originally from Abergavenny, Brian graduated from Bristol
University with a BSc in Chemistry. He completed a PGCE
Pip Jones
before teaching Science in Bedwellty Comprehensive School Subject Officer, GCSE Media Studies and Creative & Media PL
and then Chemistry at Neath Port Talbot College. While at Pip Jones joined WJEC from a varied background, including a
Neath, Brian taught on a variety of courses including AS/A number of years working in banking, leading customer
levels, Higher National Certificate in Chemistry and support teams. She was also librarian for the College of
Licentiateship of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He served the Medicine, Cardiff, for several years, where she initiated and
college as ILT Champion for Science before becoming Head of developed programmes of research for distance learners.
the School of Maths and Science.
Pip’s interest in teaching and old movies led her to becoming
Brian started working with WJEC in January 2009 and has Head of Media Studies and Critical Thinking at St David’s
responsibility for GCSE/GCE Applied Sciences and Entry Level College. Her academic credentials include a BSc (Econ) Hons
Science/ Land Studies. In his spare time Brian enjoys hill in Information and Library Studies, PGCE in Post 16 Education
walking, photography and keeping chickens. He is married and a Diploma in Basic Skills. She is currently working on
with four children and attends a local church. He is also a WJEC's new Creative & Media Principal Learning qualification,
keen supporter of the Ospreys rugby team. building on the popularity of WJEC's GCSE and GCE A/AS level
Media Studies and Film Studies specifications. Pip is married
Karen Thomas with three children and to maintain her sanity loves to run! She
enjoys reading, catching up with friends, tennis and athletics.
Subject Officer, Health & Social Care
Karen trained in FE before working as a teacher at St David's
Catholic College, Cardiff for five years, as Head of Department
Jonathan Owen
of Health and Social Care and as a teacher of Sociology and Subject Officer, Chemistry and Geology
Psychology. She has an MA in Leadership and Management Jonathan is originally from Newport in Pembrokeshire and
and also completed a VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) graduated from University of Wales College Cardiff in 1992. He
programme, teaching and working in community-based taught at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen before he was appointed
reproductive health programmes in Ghana, West Africa. She Head of Chemistry at Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg in 2001. He
has also been a marker for WJEC. was the school’s Examinations Officer and also marked GCE
Karen’s responsibilities at WJEC will include the development Chemistry for WJEC.
of the new Principal Learning qualification for Society, Health Jonathan will be part of WJEC’s team developing new GCSE
& Development (Wales), which will be available for first Science specifications for first teaching from September 2011.
teaching from September 2010. Karen's leisure and sporting Jonathan’s interests include cycling, walking and playing golf
interests include travelling, surfing (badly!), camping, and he spends much of his leisure time on his duties as
exploring and cycling to work from her home in Penarth. secretary of Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd.
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A day
in the life of…
Gareth Pierce
So, it’s the 06:12 again from Burry Port to Cardiff – my contribution to reducing the congestion in our very
limited car park at Western Avenue on the outskirts of Cardiff whilst Phase 2 of the building works is
progressed. And also an opportunity to get some work done on a couple of documents through the net-
book which has taken the place of my blackberry – the screen size is ample to read PDF documents and
to edit draft documents that can now be improved after getting colleagues’ comments.
As the previous two days have been at meetings away from Cardiff, the post needs to be checked on
arrival at the office. Although the volume is tiny compared with the e-mail traffic, there are usually a
couple of important external documents. This time there’s a funding agreement for signature, and there’s
a pack of job application forms to be worked through carefully in order to provide suggestions for short-
listing. The interviews are in the diary for just over a week’s time.
With the "pool car" available there’s an opportunity for a brief round trip to our Trefforest site to discuss
progress on the question paper production and despatch activity, and also to catch up on the overall
utilisation of space as we reach the very busy period of Key Stage 3 moderation meetings which are held
on site. Then back to Western Avenue for a meeting with another awarding body to discuss issues of
common interest in relation to vocational developments within the Welsh Bac.
Over a sandwich lunch, we have an internal review of progress on a number of developmental projects
with a strong IT theme, which involve collaboration across several teams within WJEC. We explore the
pace at which we can implement on a larger scale some of the on-screen assessment developments
which are at an early stage just now.
Our fortnightly management team meetings are now quite well established in their afternoon slot, and
we seem to be achieving a good balance with a full hour on forward-looking strategic themes before
addressing a substantial list of operational matters where a collective view is important.
There remains the opportunity to revisit the e-mail in-box and pick up tomorrow’s rail ticket for the 06:18
from Port Talbot to London for a meeting with the regulators - have we been lucky and booked in time to
get the better value advance tickets? Meanwhile, the 16:30 bus to Cardiff central station is a "must" in
order to be westwards and homewards on the 17:04!
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Classroom resources: WJEC delivers!
To most people the name WJEC suggests examinations. However, All the publications mentioned are the results of partnerships
another key part of WJEC’s work is to ensure that educational between WJEC, local authorities in Wales, DCELLS and
resources are available to promote teaching and learning independent publishers.
across the whole of the curriculum, from Foundation Phase to A This year several bilingual digital educational resources have
level. The editors in WJEC's Educational Resources department, also been created, with
responsible for the Welsh-medium element of this work, have the integral aim of
been as busy as ever this year, ensuring a wide range of multi- developing thinking
media provision in their various fields of expertise. skills, an example of
Two resource packs on the theme of Shopping support which is the recently-
teachers in meeting the challenges of the new Foundation released AS level version
Phase. The two packs use Cadi, a character already familiar of the e-book for Law
in the classrooms of Wales, to develop young children’s (the A2 version will be
knowledge and understanding of the world. Another available soon). Other
Foundation Phase development, promoting literacy skills, is an projects include
extension of the acclaimed Darllen Mewn Dim series, based interactive presentations
on characters from the fictional "Gwlad y Rwla," which for the GCE Biology (Biochemistry modules) and for GCSE
includes a table game, CD-ROM, musical, CD and books. Science and Additional Science. Innovative work funded by
Eight publications have enriched the DCELLS to produce Science resources to bridge KS4 and KS5 is
provision for KS2, including a also under way.
mathematics dictionary Mathiadur:
Geiriadur Mathemateg Cyntaf. WJEC’s Current projects
National Professional Development The following are a few of the Welsh-language projects which
Officer is developing training materials will be completed during 2009:
to accompany this innovative resource.
GCE Further Pure Mathematics textbook (Gwasg Taf)
At GCSE level, the first Welsh language GCE and GCSE Drama and Theatre Studies - adaptations of a
textbook in Applied Science has been number of plays to meet the requirements of the new specifications
produced, to support a growing interest GCSE Applied Science teachers’ folder to support the textbook
in this WJEC qualification. And to help (UWIC Press)
prepare our young musicians for their examinations, a range KS3/4 Welsh First Language – two files of resources to stimulate
of Music listening tests has been published, including a CD discussion (@ebol)
and teachers’ book, as well as two files of scores, CDs and KS2 Welsh – a volume of poetry Lluniau yn fy Mhen based on
background notes to accompany the AS level specification. curriculum themes, together with a teachers’ book (Gomer)
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Jane Hutt, The Welsh Assembly Government's Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, with Jack Henderson, Dr Virginia Chambers, WAG's Director of Technology
and Innovation, Derec Stockley from WJEC and Innovation organiser Selwyn Gale
Innovation 2008
Since winning his £500 first prize in the Wales Innovation Innovation, which combines a competition, event and
Awards in October, Jack Henderson, from Ysgol Uwchradd exhibition all on the theme of Design & Technology, is run
Aberteifi, has appeared on GMTV, had tea at 10 Downing annually by WJEC in association with the Welsh Assembly
Street and met Lord Drayson, Westminster Cabinet Minister for Government’s Department for the
Science and Innovation. Economy and Transport.
Jack's Bike Claw, his WJEC A level Design & Technology The scheme encourages young
project, was one of 190 projects selected to compete for the people throughout Wales to be
title of UK Young Technologist of the Year at the National technologically innovative and to
Science competition held in London in March 2009. Jack was appreciate the importance of design
named overall runner up in a field of highly talented young and technology.
scientists and engineers. "The ideas put forward by young
As an off-road motor biking enthusiast, Jack saw the need for people from all over Wales are
a product to take his motorbike to a track without using a tremendously exciting" said Gareth
specialised trailer, and he invented the Bike Claw to attach to Pierce, WJEC’s Chief Executive, "and I
a car and grip the front wheel of the motorbike. am delighted that WJEC’s Design &
Peacock coat designed by Technology courses have inspired so
Second prize was won by Madalen Dixon, Amman many students to develop such
Richard Milcoy of Ysgol Valley School, winner of the
Creativity prize excellent projects."
Gyfun Llanbedr Pont
Steffan, with a Bagmate Innovation 2008 was supported by the
Pro-X - a remotely UK Intellectual Property Office and Abel & Imray Patent
controlled golf bag alarm Attorneys. These and other organisations held seminars to
system to address a provide advice to students on marketing, presenting their
security problem ideas and obtaining patents. The event also included free in-
experienced by many service training for teachers, conducted by WJEC’s Chief
golfers leaving their Examiners.
Pop-up Book designed by Tegan Pike, Llantwit equipment outside the More information on Innovation 2009 can be obtained from
Major School, winner of the Patent Office prize clubhouse. Steve Howells, Subject Officer for Design & Technology, on
Lucy Hopkins, from St John Baptist Church-in-Wales High steve.howells@wjec.co.uk
School, Aberdare, won third prize with a range of pewter cast
jewellery inspired by the artist Mucha.
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National Youth Arts Wales 2009
Members of National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW) recently Over 1,000 young people auditioned for one or more of the
descended upon Tactile Bosch studios in Cardiff for a NYAW groups this year. Four hundred of Wales’ most talented
professional photo-shoot to generate publicity photographs for young performers have been successful and will give up the
this summer’s NYAW concerts and performances. Working with best part of their summer holiday to Perform for Wales in 2009.
Cardiff-based, CR-eative Design Agency, NYAW members
entered into the spirit of the day with enormous enthusiasm –
as this selection of photographs demonstrates! Some performance highlights for 2009
• National Youth Choir of Wales will appear at the BBC
Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
• National Youth Dance Wales will work with acclaimed
dancer/ choreographer, Errol White, as part of an
association with Cardiff’s Arts Active and Diversions, dance
company of Wales.
• National Youth Orchestra of Wales will travel for the first
time to the magnificent Sage Gateshead – one of the UK’s
foremost concert halls.
• National Youth Theatre of Wales will present a new play
by award-winning writer, Manon Eames, directed by
award-winning director, Tim Baker.
NYAW Concert / Performance Schedule – Summer 2009
22 July National Youth Brass Band Concert William Aston Hall, Wrexham
23 July National Youth Brass Band Concert St Asaph Cathedral
23 July National Youth Choir Concert Conwy Classical Music Festival, Conwy
24 July National Youth Brass Band Concert Prichard Jones Hall, Bangor
24 July National Youth Choir Concert St Asaph Cathedral
25 July National Youth Choir Concert St Giles’s Church, Wrexham
29 July National Youth Jazz Concert Aberystwyth MusicFest
6 August National Youth Orchestra Concert Aberystwyth Arts Centre
7 August National Youth Orchestra Concert Prichard Jones Hall, Bangor
8 August National Youth Orchestra Concert Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham
8 August summerdance 09 New Theatre, Cardiff
9 August National Youth Orchestra Concert The Sage Gateshead
11 August (am) National Youth Orchestra Concert Three Choirs Festival, Hereford
11 August (eve) National Youth Orchestra Concert St David’s Hall, Cardiff
4 September National Youth Theatre Performance Aberystwyth Arts Centre
5 September National Youth Theatre Performance Aberystwyth Arts Centre
6 September National Youth Choir BBC Proms Concert Royal Albert Hall, London
8 September National Youth Theatre Performance Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold
9 September National Youth Theatre Performance Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold
11 September National Youth Theatre Performance Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
12 September National Youth Theatre Performance Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
For further information, contact NYAW / Youth Arts on 029 2026 5060
or visit www.nyaw.co.uk for details of all NYAW activities, events and latest news.
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WJEC Contacts
SUBJECTS
Art & Design and Applied Art & Design John Collins 029 2026 5138 john.collins@wjec.co.uk
(Mari Bradbury from Sept 09)
Biology Dr Janet Jones 029 2026 5126 janet.jones@wjec.co.uk
Business Studies Ivor Hicks 029 2026 5038 ivor.hicks@wjec.co.uk
Applied Business Allan Perry 029 2026 5311 allan.perry@wjec.co.uk
Catering Allison Candy 029 2026 5093 allison.candy@wjec.co.uk
Chemistry Jonathan Owen 029 2026 5057 jonathan.owen@wjec.co.uk
Child Development Allison Candy 029 2026 5093 allison.candy@wjec.co.uk
Computing Ian Carey 029 2026 5137 ian.carey@wjec.co.uk
Criminology Joanna Lewis 029 2026 5167 joanna.lewis@wjec.co.uk
Design & Technology Steve Howells 029 2026 5017 steve.howells@wjec.co.uk
Drama Elaine Carlile 029 2026 5316 elaine.carlile@wjec.co.uk
Economics Ivor Hicks 029 2026 5038 ivor.hicks@wjec.co.uk
Electronics Gareth Kelly 029 2026 5081 gareth.kelly@wjec.co.uk
English (EL/FS/GCSE pilot) Kirsten Wilcock 029 2026 5074 kirsten.wilcock@wjec.co.uk
English/Lang/Lit (GCSE) Hugh Lester 029 2026 5023 hugh.lester@wjec.co.uk
'English Lang/Lang & Lit/English Lit (AS/A) Cerys Preece 029 2026 5303 cerys.preece@wjec.co.uk
Environmental Design Allan Perry 029 2026 5311 allan.perry@wjec.co.uk
Film Studies Jeremy Points 029 2026 5195 jeremy.points@wjec.co.uk
Geography Raye Scott 029 2026 5158 raye.scott@wjec.co.uk
Geology Jonathan Owen 029 2026 5057 jonathan.owen@wjec.co.uk
Government and Politics Dr Alison George 029 2026 5302 alison.george@wjec.co.uk
Health & Social Care Karen Thomas 029 2026 5092 karen.thomas@wjec.co.uk
History Phil Star 029 2026 5125 phil.star@wjec.co.uk
Home Economics Allison Candy 029 2026 5093 allison.candy@wjec.co.uk
Hospitality & Catering Allison Candy 029 2026 5093 allison.candy@wjec.co.uk
Humanities Phil Star 029 2026 5125 phil.star@wjec.co.uk
(Andy Owen from Sept 09)
ICT Ian Carey 029 2026 5137 ian.carey@wjec.co.uk
Applied ICT Allan Perry 029 2026 5311 allan.perry@wjec.co.uk
Key Skills/Essential Skills Wales Bryan Davies 029 2026 5100 bryan.davies@wjec.co.uk
Latin Alan Clague 029 2026 5054 latin@wjec.co.uk
(c/o Matt Oatley)
Law Joanna Lewis 029 2026 5167 joanna.lewis@wjec.co.uk
Leisure & Tourism Mike Neale 029 2026 5315 michael.neale@wjec.co.uk
Mathematics John Williams 029 2026 5310 john.williams@wjec.co.uk
Media Studies (EL/GCSE) Pip Jones 029 2026 5091 pip.jones@wjec.co.uk
Media Studies (AS/A) Jeremy Points 029 2026 5195 jeremy.points@wjec.co.uk
Modern Foreign Languages Jean Rawlings 029 2026 5045 jean.rawlings@wjec.co.uk
Music Elaine Carlile 029 2026 5316 elaine.carlile@wjec.co.uk
Physical Education Mike Neale 029 2026 5315 michael.neale@wjec.co.uk
Physics Gareth Kelly 029 2026 5081 gareth.kelly@wjec.co.uk
Project/Principal Learning Tessa Gabriel-Davies 029 2026 5191 tessa.gabriel-davies@wjec.co.uk
Psychology Dr Alison George 029 2026 5302 alison.george@wjec.co.uk
Religious Studies Tudor Thomas 029 2026 5122 tudor.thomas@wjec.co.uk
Science: see Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Applied Science Brian Harris 029 2026 5147 brian.harris@wjec.co.uk
Sociology Joanna Lewis 029 2026 5167 joanna.lewis@wjec.co.uk
Welsh Llinos Lloyd 029 2026 5004 llinos.lloyd@wjec.co.uk
Welsh Second Language Siân Eleri Walters 029 2026 5055 sian.walters@wjec.co.uk
Welsh Baccalaureate Ross Thomas 029 2026 5320 ross.thomas@wjec.co.uk
Welsh for Adults Dr Emyr Davies 029 2026 5009 emyr.davies@cbac.co.uk
World Development Raye Scott 029 2026 5158 raye.scott@wjec.co.uk
In addition, WJEC offers subjects at Entry level - visit www.wjec.co.uk/entrylevel for contacts.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
General Enquiries exams@wjec.co.uk
GCE AS/A Level Kieran McDonnell 029 2026 5148 / 149 / 034 alevel@wjec.co.uk
Entry Level Chris Quinn 029 2026 5048 / 128 / 156 entrylevel@wjec.co.uk
Functional Skills Fleur Andrews 029 2026 5070 fleur.andrews@wjec.co.uk
GCSE Nick Brooks 029 2026 5133 / 5154 / 5304 gcse@wjec.co.uk
Key Skills Michelle James 029 2026 5172 keyskills@wjec.co.uk
Key Stage 3 Margaret Franks 0800 056 2066 ks3unit@wjec.co.uk
Entries Caroline McGlynn 029 2026 5193 entries@wjec.co.uk
Professional development (INSET) Elaine Chard 029 2026 5018 / 024 inset@wjec.co.uk
Registration of Centres Mike Jermyn 029 2026 5130 mike.jermyn@wjec.co.uk
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ARTS
Bookshop Caroline Redman 029 2026 5112 / 063 bookshop@wjec.co.uk
National Youth Arts Wales Pauline Crossley 029 2026 5060 pauline.crossley@wjec.co.uk
NGfL Cymru Dafydd Watcyn Williams 029 2026 5177 info@ngfl-cymru.org.uk
English in Wales Chris Stephens 029 2026 5182 chris.stephens@wjec.co.uk
Welsh-language Educational Resources Alun Treharne 029 2026 5012 alun.treharne@cbac.co.uk
Professional development (INSET - Welsh medium) Richard Roberts 01824 702304 richard.roberts@cbac.co.uk
PRESS & MARKETING Ceri Thomas 029 2026 5309 ceri.thomas@wjec.co.uk
GENERAL ENQUIRIES WJEC Switchboard 029 2026 5000 info@wjec.co.uk
WJEC, 245 Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YX 029 2026 5000
www.wjec.co.uk
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS With thanks to contributors: Gareth Pierce, Huw Evans, Brigid O'Regan, Tessa Gabriel-Davies, Ross Thomas,
Bob Childs, Mike Ebbsworth, Ian Morgan, Alun Treharne, John Williams, Brian Harris, Karen Thomas, Allison Candy, Pip Jones,
Jonathan Owen, Carys Spicer, Pauline Crossley, Tania Lucas. Photographs by: Retail Thinking, Richard Bosworth, Geraint Todd,
Nadine Beaton, Mostyn Davies, Bob Harding, Alex Mills, Daniel Evans, Huw Evans Agency.
Edited by Ceri Thomas. Translated by Lisa Williams. Published by WJEC, 245, Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YX.
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