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£5m fund to be created to support innovation in Further Education
A new £5m Innovation Fund is to be established to support Further Education (FE) colleges look at new ways to support learners, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has announced.
Pilot projects to tackle the impact of poverty on educational achievement
A new pilot programme to support schools in tackling the impact poverty has on attainment has been launched.
1.5 million additional meals served up by Universal Primary Free School Meals
An additional 1.5 million free school meals have been served in primary schools across Wales since the rollout of Universal Primary Free School Meals began in September.
Appointments to Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has announced the appointments of Professor Dame Julie Lydon as the Chair of the Board for the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER) and Professor David Sweeney as Chair of the Research and Innovation Committee and Deputy Chair for the CTER Board.
New pilot programme giving young people insight into the world of work
A new pilot project helping to prepare young people for a career and to understand their working rights has begun as part of the new Curriculum for Wales.
Croeso i Aberwla: the virtual village helping pupils learn Welsh
The Welsh Government has invested £6.6m over 3 years to support Welsh-medium late immersion provision across Wales. The project, which aims to bring the educational virtual reality (VR) game to pupils learning Welsh across Wales, is part of this investment.
More support available in schools for Welsh learning
The Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced free Welsh lessons will be extended to the entire education workforce, including non-teaching staff for the first time. Alongside this, a new framework for Welsh in English medium schools has been published, underlining how the language is integral to the new Curriculum for Wales.
More incentives to join the teaching profession announced
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has today announced several changes to support and encourage more people to join the teaching profession.
Schools playing key role in supporting communities through cost-of-living crisis
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect families, schools across Wales are playing a vital role in supporting their local communities.
Over £7m to support the next generation of Welsh speakers
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has announced over £7m will be invested in 11 Welsh medium education and childcare projects across Wales.
Cost of Living Support for Further Education Students
As further education learners head back to a new term, there is help available to FE students in Wales to support their studies as the cost-of-living crisis continues to effect people.
Free digital platform is music to the ears of teachers and pupils
Every child and young person in Wales will have free access to a new bilingual digital music platform to help them discover their first musical notes.