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Portal Training is proud to announce it has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) We invest in wellbeing platinum accreditation.
Combined with its existing We invest in people platinum accreditation, this latest milestone distinguishes Portal as the very first training provider in Wales to hold both platinum standards simultaneously.
As Head of Development at Triathlon Cymru, Amy Jenner is dedicated to making triathlon more accessible and inclusive across Wales. In this interview, she shares her journey from first-time competitor to shaping the future of triathlon, the challenges of increasing participation, and the rewarding moments that make it all worthwhile.
Portal, a dynamic and innovative bilingual training provider in Wales, is proud to announce it’s been awarded Investors in People (IIP) We invest in people gold accreditation.
This significant milestone distinguishes Portal as the very first training provider in Wales to hold both We invest in people and We invest in wellbeing, gold accreditations.
Rob Edwards, Headteacher at Newtown High School, Powys, explains how Leadership and Management qualifications helped lead his school out of special measures.
In May 2015, an Estyn core inspection found the school to be “adequate”. A monitoring visit in 2018 found that the school had made insufficient progress against a number of recommendations and was placed in Special Measures. Estyn made seven recommendations, which varied from improving standards, and improving teaching and learning, but with a specific recommendation to address leadership across the board in the school.
Planning for the new Curriculum for Wales (CfW) may feel like a daunting task. What if there was a way to make it more manageable,
more systematic, and more successful. Enter Mike Glavin. Professional, committed educationalist Mike has extensive experience of school improvement within a wide range of contexts, including local authority, consortium and a range of schools.
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