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Merthyr College A Level Results day 2025 Cabinet Secretary for Education Lynne Neagle and students

Education Secretary congratulates learners on results day

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle, has congratulated learners across Wales who have received their A-level, AS, Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and vocational qualification results this morning.

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Learn as you earn: promoting apprenticeships in results day run-up

The Young Person's Guarantee offers high-quality apprenticeship opportunities across Wales.

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A novel idea! Young readers set for summer reading adventure

Libraries across Wales are being celebrated this summer with an exciting programme designed to engage children in reading across the school holidays and a significant investment in digital services.

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Taith, camera, action! US and Wales team up in an international film exchange programme

A group of learners from California have participated in a two-week digital media camp alongside a Welsh youth group in a visit made possible thanks to Taith.

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Chief Executive of new Professional Learning body appointed

Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies, currently the Chief Executive of Mudiad Meithrin, has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the new professional learning and leadership body for the education sector.

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Ten-year milestone for ‘Food and Fun’ summer holiday scheme

School’s out and once again the ‘Food and Fun’ programme will be providing free nutritious breakfasts, lunches and fun activities for learners to enjoy during the summer holidays.

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Appetite for Success: 50 million free meals enjoyed by Welsh primary learners

As the first year of full roll out of Universal Primary Free School Meals reaches completion, it marks another significant milestone - over 50 million meals served in primary schools across Wales since the programme begun in 2022.

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Budding medics ‘prescribed’ a three-day medical residential

Seventy budding medics and dentists this week got the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by attending a three-day immersive and unique study experience at the Seren Academy’s third medical residential with Cardiff University. 

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You could be eligible for up to £200 to help with school costs

Applications to receive up to £200 per learner to help with the cost of the school day are open.

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Support for Service children in Wales

Schools can apply for grants of up to £3,000 from Supporting Service Children in Education (SSCE) Cymru, to provide practical support for service children throughout their education.

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New national body for youth work in Wales

A new national body is to be set up to strengthen the youth work sector, support innovation and collaboration and ensure its long-term sustainability.

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Improvement in reading and numeracy attainment

Attainment in Numeracy, Welsh Reading and English Reading has improved in 2023/24, new statistics show.