First in UK group to improve social care workforce conditions
Wales is the first in the UK to have set up a group bringing government, employers and trade unions together to improve ways of working for staff in the social care sector.
Calls for vigilance following Foot and Mouth Disease case in Germany
Wales’ Chief Veterinary Officer, Richard Irvine is urging livestock owners in Wales to remain vigilant following the recent case of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Germany.
More than £20m to help universities tackle climate change. Loan funding will help universities reach low carbon ambitions
Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Vikki Howells, visited Cardiff University to see how a £12.2m investment is accelerating their progress towards carbon reduction.
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Chair announced for Welsh higher education review
- Professor Patrick Prendergast has been announced as chair of the independent review of higher education in Wales.
- The review will examine how higher education in Wales is funded and organised.
- Professor Prendergast will be supported by a small panel of experts in higher education policy, finance and governance.
“We owe it to current and future generations to get literacy and numeracy right” - Education Minister
- New Foundational Literacy and Numeracy plan published with 0-16 age focus
- Plan is first step in commitment to raising standards and responds to education workforce concerns
- Introduction of national indicators for literacy and numeracy, and new baseline assessment for school starters
New national indicators, a baseline assessment for when children start school and guidance for teachers on what learners should be learning and when, have been outlined in a new Foundational Literacy and Numeracy plan published today (15th September).
30% business rates cut for high street hospitality and leisure venues
- Wealth of venues across Wales to see business rates cut by 30% from 1 April 2027.
- Small and medium-sized businesses with a rateable value below £51,000 to benefit with change fully funded.
- First Minister: This gives businesses “the confidence to invest, grow and keep serving the communities that rely on them.”