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Attendance, literacy and numeracy central to improving school standards as stats show schools attendance levels improve
The Cabinet Secretary for Education has today (November 5th) outlined the key improvement priorities for school in Wales as well as more funding for initiatives to improve attainment in literacy, maths and science.
Minster for Further and Higher Education outlines aims for Post 16 education
The Minister for Further and Higher education, Vikki Howells has today (15th October) set out her aims and objectives in her newly created ministerial role, with an emphasis on collaboration, cooperation and community.
"How we immerse children in the Welsh language is unique to us in Wales”
The Cabinet Secretary for Education Lynne Neagle today (Tuesday 8th October) celebrates the work of immersion centres as demand for late immersion provision continues to grow – with Wales seen as a world leader in the field.
Roll-out of free school meals for all primary school children in Wales complete
As children return for the new school year, the Welsh Government has confirmed that all pupils in maintained primary schools across Wales are now able to receive a free school meal from this week.
Education Secretary congratulates students on their GCSE results
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle, has congratulated learners who have received their GCSE, Welsh Baccalaureate and Vocational Qualification results today.
Improving the lives of young people in Wrexham
Youth work services in Wrexham are helping young people to thrive by providing a range of services from two city centre facilities, including face to face support, homelessness prevention and drug and alcohol services.
Exam results: Cabinet Secretary for Education congratulates students
The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle, has congratulated learners across Wales who have received their A-level, AS, Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate and vocational qualification results this morning.
A new prison learning and skills policy for Wales.
A new Welsh Government policy sets out how learning and skills will be improved in Welsh prisons.
School Essentials Grant open to help with school costs
Applications are open for the School Essentials Grant that can provide up to £200 to help with the cost of the school day.
Whitmore High School pupils stay safe online this summer
On a visit to an online safety lesson at Whitmore High School in Barry, the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle, had the chance to hear from pupils about the latest online concerns and the support in place to help.
Fair opportunity for all to speak Welsh
A new Welsh Language and Education Bill to ensure that no child misses out on the opportunity to become a confident Welsh speaker.
Welsh school students get experience as doctors and dentists.
Fifty-five budding medics got a taste of a career in medicine and life as a medical student at a medical residential this week.