This consultation ended 4 February 2026.
Reviewing responses
The responses to this consultation are currently being reviewed. Details of the outcome will be published here in due course.
Original consultation
We want your views on the amendment of the STPCD(W) working days and the Education (School Day and School Year) (Wales) Regulations 2003 to confirm the provision of INSET days in maintained schools in Wales for professional learning and development.
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on proposals to revise the number and use of in-service training (INSET) days in Wales. We are exploring how to better support career-long professional learning for all school practitioners, including teachers, teaching assistants, supply staff, and leaders by:
- Maintaining the additional INSET day provided for the 2025 to 2026 school year for all future school years, by adding an INSET day to the 5 INSET days already provided by the School Teachers Pay and Conditions (Wales) Document, to provide a total of six INSET days per academic year.
- Amending the Education (School Day and School Year) (Wales) Regulations 2003 to determine the use and structure of INSET days.
Consultation documents
Help and support
Large print, Braille and alternative language versions of this document are available on request.
Leadership Branch
School Practitioner Division
Education, Culture and Welsh Language Directorate
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
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