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Valleys visit highlights the importance of Youth Work Week
To celebrate Youth Work Week 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Education Lynne Neagle and First Minister Vaughan Gething visited Tonypandy project, Valleys Kids.
Welsh young people lead the way championing 30 years of Eco-Schools
Hundreds of thousands of pupils in Wales are taking action on climate change as the Eco-Schools education programme celebrates 30 years.
Mixed response to school year consultation
- Plans to change the school year will not happen this Senedd term to allow schools to deliver other reforms and improve attainment.
- Decision on timing to be deferred to next Senedd term.
- Confirmation that changes to the school year will not take place in 2025/2026
Education support for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children and young people
June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month and a chance to celebrate and learn more about the rich culture and heritage of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in Wales.
Programme to boost attainment in schools continued for a second phase.
The Attainment Champions pilot, designed to help tackle the impact of poverty on learner’s educational attainment, will be extended into a second phase to further boost standards in schools.
New schemes to raise maths standards
Work to improve standards of maths in Welsh schools is progressing with new schemes in place helping to boost confidence, develop skills and encourage more take up.
20 million additional free school meals served up in Wales through “transformational” initiative
The First Minister has announced that over 20 million additional meals have been served since the rollout of universal free meals to all primary pupils in Wales began in September 2022.
Exciting line up of Welsh talent revealed for prestigious 'Skills Olympics'
Six talented young apprentices and students from Wales have been selected to represent Team UK at WorldSkills Lyon 2024.
More funding and consistency for children with additional learning needs
The Cabinet Secretary for Education will today (Wednesday 8th May) set out how she will ensure additional learning needs (ALN) reforms are being implemented consistently in Welsh schools and local authorities.
Don’t miss out on help with school essentials
88% of those eligible have claimed their free School Essentials grant to help with costs like school uniform, shoes, bags, sports kit and equipment. Have you claimed yours?
Welsh Government in push to attract STEM teachers to Wales - “Every day you could be the one positive thing that child needs”
With British Science Week reaching its conclusion, prospective STEM teachers are being urged to explore the range of incentives available in Wales as applications are currently open.
Welsh Government to pay for all RAAC repairs in schools
The Education Minister, Jeremy Miles, has today announced new capital funding of more than £12.5m to improve school and college buildings throughout Wales.