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Since 2014, every local authority in Wales has benefitted from a huge investment in new school and college buildings, with £3.6bn invested in over 330 projects.

The food that can be served in schools is changing so that every child in Wales has access to a balanced diet in school.

The Senedd has passed landmark legislation to give all children across Wales the opportunity to confidently speak Welsh, regardless of their background or the language of the school they attend.

Exam season has begun and now is the time to say “Pob Lwc” to everyone starting their exams and assessments.

Caerphilly Council’s youth service are working with schools and other organisations, to support young people aged 11-18, who are at risk of being not in education, employment or training or becoming homeless.

New funding will transform educational facilities for students with additional learning needs (ALN) in FE Colleges across Wales.

Applications for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for 2025-26 are now open. 

The Welsh-medium capacity building grant gives secondary schools the opportunity to find innovative ways to tackle short-term staffing problems, increasing numbers of Welsh-speaking teachers and teaching assistants.

Learners across Wales are benefiting from increased wellbeing and mental health support thanks to £4 million in funding for colleges. Funding has previously been used to create wellbeing centres or counselling.

New and improved classrooms and equipment for children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN).

Pupils at Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi in Holyhead are celebrating Pi Day, Friday 14 March, by decorating a giant Pi symbol on the playground and competing in the annual Pi memory competition (last year's winner recited pi to 120 digits from memory). 

A partnership between youth work provision and secondary schools in Blaenau Gwent is making positive strides in improving pupils' school attendance.