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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Lynne Neagle MS Cabinet Secretary for Education

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.

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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.

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“With the right support, we can all find our place in the world of education”

The words of Adele, who is now studying to be teacher, after attending a Welsh Government funded, teacher recruitment event in Cardiff.

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New tool to support dyslexia in Welsh medium learners

Thanks to over £100,000 of Welsh Government funding, researchers at Cardiff Metropolitan University are developing a new set of tests to improve the identification of literacy difficulties in Welsh medium secondary school pupils.

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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.

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The Seren Academy Credited for Learners’ Success

Over 90% of this year’s Seren graduates went on to participate in higher education, with 53% gaining a place at a Russell Group University. 

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"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.

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Connecting classrooms as e-sgol expands

E-sgol an online learning resource originally set up to assist sixth form provision in rural areas is now available across Wales with the latest e-sgol partnership delivering courses in Monmouthshire secondary schools.