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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 22 Jul 2026 | Updated: 5 days ago

Hwb Online Data Platform (HWBD)

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
Hwb is a website and collection of online tools provided to all schools in Wales by the Welsh Government. It was created in response to the "Find it, Make it, Use it, Share it" report[1] into Digital Learning in Wales. Hwb provides access to tools such as Microsoft Office 365, Google Classroom, J2e, and Adobe Express all free to students in Wales. The main site contains over 88,000 bilingual resources that were transferred from NGfL Cymru. In addition, teachers and learners with accounts can sign in and access a range of other online tools and resources. Included in this is a school specific Learning Platform (Hwb+).[2]

Coverage

Spatial:
United Kingdom,Wales
Typical Age Range:
0-20
Follow Up:
Other
Pathway:
Education

Provenance

Origin

Purposes:
Administrative
Sources:
Other
Collection Situations:
Other

Temporal

Accrual Periodicity:
Static
Start Date:
31 August 2020
End Date:
01 September 2020
Time Lag:
2-6 months

Accessibility

Access

Access Service:
The SAIL Databank is powered by the UK Secure e-Research Platform (UKSeRP). Following approval through safeguard processes, access to project-specific data within the secure environment is permitted using two-factor authentication.
Access Request Cost:
Data provision is free from SAIL. Overall project costing depends on the number of people that require access to the SAIL Gateway, the activities that SAIL needs to complete (e.g. loading non-standard datasets), data refreshes, analytical work required, disclosure control process, and special case technological requirements.
Delivery Lead Time:
2-6 months
Jurisdictions:
GB
Data Controller:
Welsh Government
Data Processor:
SAIL Databank

Usage

Data Use Limitations:
General research use
Data Use Requirements:
  • Project-specific restrictions
  • User-specific restriction
Resource Creators:
Welsh Government

Format and Standards

Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
LOCAL
Conforms To:
LOCAL
Languages:
en
Formats:
SQL database table

Observations

Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
OTHER
603737
Count
31 August 2020