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Being the leading awarding body for bilingual qualifications and assessments in Wales, we value the contributions from our stakeholders. As part of the development approach to our �쁌ade-for-Wales' GCSEs and related qualifications, we launched our new Overall Stakeholder Advisory Group to support our work.

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Our co-construction approach is paramount to ensuring our new qualifications are inclusive, engaging, support the curriculum, and that are truly fit for the future.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur new Overall Stakeholder Advisory Group is a prime example of passionate minds coming together to discuss a better future for education in Wales. This newly established group is facilitating forward thinking, constructive feedback and active discussions that will support our qualification development process.\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERichard Harry\u003C/strong\u003E\u00A0| Director of Qualifications, Assessment and Responsible Officer\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003C/tbody\u003E\n\u003C/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOpen dialogue, feedback, and discussion with our valued stakeholders will inform our whole qualification development process; and we are committed to engaging as widely as possible.\u003C/p\u003E"},{"accordionTitle":"Who is involved?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"\u003Cp\u003EWe understand the importance of diversity, inclusivity, locality, and overall governance when developing our qualifications. As part of this process, it is important that we consider feedback from a wide range of stakeholders who specialise in different areas of education. Our Overall Stakeholder Group consists of memberships from a range of specialised groups:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDisability Advocacy Groups:\u003C/strong\u003E\u00A0UKAAF (UK Association for Accessible formats), British Dyslexia Association, BATOD (British Association of Teachers of Deaf Children and Young People), QTVI (Teacher of Vision Impaired Children), RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People), DAC (Digital Accessibility Centre), The Cardiff Vision Impairment Team, PIA (Accessible Print Solutions).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiversity Advocacy Groups\u003C/strong\u003E: DARPL (Diversity and Anti-Racism Professional Learning), Diverse Cymru, Stemettes (Women \u0026amp; non-binary STEAM), Anti-Racism Rugby Advocates.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEducation Governing Groups:\u003C/strong\u003E\u00A0Central South Consortium, EAS (Education Achievement Service), ERW (Education through Regional Wales), Estyn, Mid Wales Education Partners, National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales, Governors Cymru Services, GwE (North Wales Education Consortia), Partneriaeth Cymru, Welsh Independent Schools Council, Colleges Wales, CYDAG (Society for Welsh Schools\u2019 Education).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEducation Representatives:\u003C/strong\u003E\u00A0 NAEO (National Association of Examinations Officers), Universities Wales, UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service), Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (Coleg).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGovernment Groups\u003C/strong\u003E: Welsh Government, HEFCW (Higher Education Funding Council Wales), WLGA (Welsh Local Government Association), Welsh Language Commissioner, Children\u2019s Commissioner for Wales.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIndustry Groups:\u003C/strong\u003E\u00A0CBI (Confederation of British Industry), IoD (Institute of Directors).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegulators\u003C/strong\u003E: Qualification Wales.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWelsh Local Authorities:\u003C/strong\u003E\u00A0Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Conwy, Isle of Anglesey, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynnon Taf, Torfaen, Wrexham, Powys.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201CThe Advisory Groups play an important role in ensuring that the 91붚죕\u0027s commitment to anti-racism is one that is long-lasting. The 91붚죕 is committed to ensuring it\u0027s part of the national movement to develop qualifications for the future, and the involvement of DARPL and Apex Educate has provided a space for groups from Global Majority backgrounds and communities to be listened to, heard and supported the re-shaping of qualifications.\u201D\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERachel Clarke\u003C/strong\u003E | DARPL \u002B Apex Educate\u003C/p\u003E"}]}