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As Christmas fast approaches, it is a busy time for local music services across Wales who are creating magical moments for pupils, families, and communities. Up and down the country, children and young people, with the support of the National Music Service , are enjoying performing at school, in concert halls and supermarkets to spread festive cheer.

The Virtual School Model pilot programme has helped to address the needs of children looked after and support their educational progress an independent evaluation has found.

Universal Primary Free School Meals across Wales are to benefit from an estimated additional £8m investment over the coming two years, with the price spent per meal to rise from £3.20 to £3:40.

A package of support designed to help learners and families navigate the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) system has been announced, following a review of ALN legislation, listening to families and learnt lessons from delivery across Wales.

Welsh primary school attendance has improved, with new data showing a drop in the number of pupils missing school.

Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili consistently achieves an attendance rate above the national average for Wales and, in September 2025, achieved an attendance rate of 98.2%.

The Seren Academy, which supports the brightest learners to have the ambition, capability and the curiosity, to fulfil their potential, has turned ten years old.

This year the Food and Fun school holiday enrichment programme is celebrating ten years of supporting tens of thousands of families during the summer holidays.

£30,000 in funding has been awarded to two schools in Flintshire enabling them to expand holiday provision for children, right across the county, with complex Additional Learning Needs (ALN). 

Specialist training for teachers will strengthen support in schools for adopted and care experienced children.

 New literacy support will be rolled out to schools across Wales, following over £8m investment.

There are many ways into teaching and on World Teachers' Day (October 5^th) find out what support is available to start the journey into becoming a teacher.