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Awards celebrate ten years of holiday scheme that has helped thousands of families

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.

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Holiday Activities for Children with Complex Additional Learning Needs

£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). 

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Extra support for adopted and care experienced learners

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

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New national school programme for literacy announced

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

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"For me it is the best job in the world” - celebrating World Teachers' Day

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

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Investing in digital skills at school and at home

An agreement which gives all learners at Welsh state schools free access to Microsoft 365 at school and at home is to continue, following a new licensing deal.

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Attendance Improves in Secondary Schools

Secondary school attendance rates have improved with overall absence falling from 12.0% to 10.9% in the 2024/25 academic year, new figures published today show.

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Award-winning scheme transforming lives at Cathays High School

A scheme which has been transforming the lives of parents and families for more than a decade was one of the winners at the annual Inspire! Adult Learning Awards.

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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.