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Child safeguarding week

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. In our latest blog, Director of Regulation, David Browne, explains how EWC registration and regulation help ensure those working in education across Wales meet the highest standards and keep learners and young people safe and maintain public trust.

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    Hearings and outcomes

    We have a statutory responsibility to investigate any concerns relating to the standard of an EWC registrant through our fitness to practise process. More information, including upcoming hearings and hearing outcomes.

    New blog post

    We've written a new blog detailing who we are, and what we do.

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    News

    Lisa Winstone appointed Chief Executive of the Education Workforce Council

    We can confirm that Lisa Winstone has been appointed as our new Chief Executive. Lisa formally takes up the position following a period as Interim...
    21 October

    EWC publishes new guide to support learners’ wellbeing

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published a new good practice guide aimed at helping registrants to support learners’ and young people’s...
    17 September

    Cardiff Youth Service receives top award

    Cardiff Youth Service have been awarded the highly acclaimed gold Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW). The QMYW is funded by Welsh Government and...
    10 September

    Revised Code of Conduct for Wales’ education workforce

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (1 September 2025) launched a revised Code of Professional Conduct and Practice, setting out the...
    01 September

    EWC congratulates Wales’ newly qualified teachers

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has extended its congratulations to everyone receiving their Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Wales today (1...
    01 August

    Latest EWC stats provide a comprehensive picture of Wales’ education workforce

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Annual Education Workforce Statistics 2025, the independent, professional regulator’s most...
    31 July

    EWC shares key insights into teacher recruitment and retention

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has provided both oral and written evidence to the Senedd’s Children, Young People and Education (CYPE)...
    30 July

    EWC celebrates another year of progress in its Annual Report and Accounts

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (15 July 2025) published its suite of annual reports including its Annual Report and Accounts for...
    15 July

    Celebrating new and reaccredited QMYW recipients

    Three more organisations across Wales have been formally recognised for the quality of their provision, receiving the highly acclaimed Quality Mark...
    08 July

    Interim Chief Executive named at the EWC

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has announced the appointment of Lisa Winstone as its Interim Chief Executive. Lisa will take up the role on...
    02 July

    Celebrating the vital role of youth work in Wales

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is once again supporting the incredible impact of youth work across Wales, by taking part in Youth Work Week....
    22 June

    EWC highlights accessibility improvements for Global Accessibility Awareness Day

    To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (15 May), the Education Workforce Council (EWC) is highlighting how it is working to make its services...
    14 May

    EWC hits the road to attend Wales’ top events

    This summer, the Education Workforce Council (EWC) will be attending a series of prominent national events across Wales to engage with its...
    12 May

    Hayden Llewellyn announces retirement as Chief Executive of the EWC

    The Chief Executive of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), Hayden Llewellyn, has announced his retirement after 25 years of dedicated service....
    01 May

    EWC outlines its vision for the future

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Strategic Plan 2025-28 and refreshed Strategic Equality Plan 2024-28, setting out its key...
    01 April

    Celebrating success as Cardiff and Merthyr youth services presented national award

    Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil Youth Services have become the latest organisations to be formally recognised for the quality of their provision,...
    11 March

    Your Professional Learning Passport dashboard is being updated

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has announced a new update to the Professional Learning Passport’s (PLP) dashboard. From 26 February 2025,...
    25 February

    Have your say on proposed amendments to the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has launched a consultation on an updated draft of the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice. The Code is...
    20 February

    EWC celebrates women and girls in STEM through special podcast episode

    To mark the 10 th International Women and Girls in Science Day, the EWC has published a special episode of its podcast, exploring the barriers,...
    11 February

    EWC welcomes plans to strengthen youth work in Wales

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has responded to a Welsh Government consultation seeking views on a proposed statutory framework for youth...
    10 February

    Empowering the next generation through environmental education in Wales

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published the latest episode of its podcast, Sgwrsio with the EWC, exploring the vital role of...
    07 February

    Share your views on the EWC’s Strategic Plan

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (31 January 2025) launched a consultation seeking views on its draft Strategic Plan 2025-28. The...
    31 January

    EWC launches first corporate videos in British Sign Language (BSL)

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has, for the first time, published two of its key corporate videos in British Sign Language (BSL). The two...
    06 January

    Future of the EWC’s presence on X

    We wanted to let our audiences know that we have made the decision to discontinue our presence on X (formerly Twitter) effective immediately. This...
    17 December

    Two youth organisations recognised for their excellence

    Flintshire Youth Service and Vale of Glamorgan Youth Service have become the latest organisations to be formally recognised for the quality of their...
    09 December

    EWC supporting Defnyddia dy Gymraeg campaign by Welsh Language Commissioner

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

    EWC reflects on good practice in all new guide for registrants

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published the latest in its series of good practice guides, this time focussing on reflective practice....
    20 November

    EWC announce keynote for Professionally Speaking 2025

    The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is delighted to announce Professor Rose Luckin as the keynote speaker for Professionally Speaking 2025...
    20 November

    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...
    31 October

    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...
    30 October