Cymraeg
  1. About this guide
  2. What makes a resource suitable for Hwb
  3. Choosing the right topic area for your resource
  4. Developing educational resources
  5. Hwb criteria and publishing options
  6. Roles and responsibilities
  7. Quality assurance, content design and copyright
  8. Accessibility requirements
  9. Welsh language standards
  10. Check and submit your resource

Roles and responsibilities

Resource author or supplier

Resource authors or suppliers must:

  • develop high-quality bilingual, accurate and relevant educational resources

  • align resource content with the Curriculum for Wales and other relevant educational standards

  • create accessible resources that comply with Hwb’s publishing criteria

  • follow specific guidelines and procedures for submitting resources to Hwb

  • ensure the resource is free from errors and meets the quality standards set by Hwb

  • ensure early dialogue with the Welsh Government to create a better resource in both Welsh and English

  • provide all necessary information and documentation required for the submission, including metadata, descriptions and any supplementary materials

  • participate in the content design process, which may involve revisions and updates based on feedback from reviewers

  • be prepared to review and update the resource periodically to ensure it remains current and relevant

  • respond to feedback and make necessary adjustments to improve the resource

  • adhere to the indicative timeframes for submission, review and publication as agreed upon submission acceptance

Hwb

In this context, ‘Hwb’ refers to the internal departments of the Welsh Government and designated external bodies and organisations responsible for resource review.

Hwb must:

  • communicate clear guidelines and criteria for resource submission, including Welsh language standards and accessibility requirements

  • ensure that resources meet the required educational standards and Hwb’s publishing criteria

  • run accessibility checks and return any inaccessible documents to author or supplier to amend where necessary check resources are free from errors and are user-friendly

  • provide feedback to authors for necessary revisions and improvements

  • regularly review and update published resources to ensure they remain current and relevant

  • communicate any updates required by the author

  • collect feedback from users to continuously improve the quality of the service

  • use feedback to inform future resource development and submission guidelines