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Grant scheme helps increase numbers of Welsh speaking teachers
The Welsh-medium capacity building grant gives secondary schools the opportunity to find innovative ways to tackle short-term staffing problems, increasing numbers of Welsh-speaking teachers and teaching assistants.
Extra funding to improve facilities for pupils with additional learning needs
New and improved classrooms and equipment for children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN).
Schools get a slice of the Pi thanks to new maths schemes
Pupils at Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi in Holyhead are celebrating Pi Day, Friday 14 March, by decorating a giant Pi symbol on the playground and competing in the annual Pi memory competition (last year's winner recited pi to 120 digits from memory).
Youth work scheme boosts school attendance in Blaenau Gwent
A partnership between youth work provision and secondary schools in Blaenau Gwent is making positive strides in improving pupils' school attendance.
Scheme to boost numbers of Welsh speaking teachers now open
Now open for applications, the ‘Cynllun Pontio’ programme is aimed at attracting Welsh-speaking teachers to secondary schools in Wales.
Safer Internet Day 2025: Welsh pupils become ‘scam-smart'
Pupils aged 7-11 at Griffithstown Primary School in Pontypool are being taught how to recognise signs of an online scam, like offers that are ‘too good to be true’ or requests for personal information.
Estyn to review use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools
Estyn, the education and training inspectorate for Wales, will lead a review to understand how Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) is currently used in schools across Wales.
A teaching workforce made in Wales
With secondary school teachers in the key subjects of Welsh, science and maths being particularly in demand, there are more ways than ever to begin a journey into teaching.
First free Christmas dinner for every child at Welsh primary schools
End of term celebrations are taking place across schools in Wales this week where, for the first time, all primary school children are entitled to a free Christmas meal.
£12m for organisations to support curriculum priorities
Over £12m of grants will be awarded in 2025-26 to a range of organisations to support curriculum priorities, including extra funding for literacy and numeracy projects.
£225.5m funding boost to support education in Wales
The education sector is set to benefit from £225.5m in funding, with schools, colleges and other settings receiving funding to help meet the needs of learners across Wales.
Extra funding for family engagement officers in drive to boost school attendance
Over the next two years, £8.8m will be provided to increase school engagement and attendance including £1.5m to provide greater capacity for Family Engagement Officers (FEOs) to support learners with attendance.