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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.
Deaf students take centre stage at Coleg Gwent
At Coleg Gwent a group of hearing-impaired learners are developing independent life skills through individually tailored support.
More support for students and Further and Higher Education institutions
Increased financial support for students and an additional £20 million investment are part of package of support for the further and higher education sectors.
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.
Unique Welsh learning exchange programme opening up a world of opportunity
Adult learners and mentors from St Giles Cymru have travelled to Norway to benefit from a learning exchange journey funded through the Taith programme.
New scheme to tackle the stigma of poverty
Schools are working to reduce the impact of poverty and break the link between educational attainment and financial background.
Welsh Secondary school races ahead to F1 competition world finals
Learners from Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern will take part in the F1 in Schools world finals after taking the chequered flag and becoming the Welsh Champions of the UK nationals.
History in the making – work on Welsh History Timeline begins
“Our history has shaped the country we are today, it’s vital that young people learn about our rich and diverse heritage at school”. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Vikki Howells today (22nd October) announced work has started to create the new Welsh History Timeline, which will include resources and information for teachers and practitioners.
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.
Major project delivering Wales first refurbished net zero carbon school
Pen y Dre High School in Merthyr Tydfil will become Wales first refurbished net zero carbon school.