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Welsh Government

Free holiday food provision for eligible learners this may half term

Free school meal holiday provision will be available to children from lower income families this May half term.

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£4m funding boost for Further Education mental health and wellbeing support

All Further Education colleges are to benefit from a share of £4m funding for mental health and wellbeing support, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has announced at a visit to Coleg Cambria during Mental Health Awareness Week.  

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New pilot primary school reading mentoring programme announced

Ten primary schools from across Wales will take part in a new pilot programme to help support reading and literacy, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has announced.

Welsh Government

Universal Primary Free School Meals moves on to its second course

£70 million in funding will support the next stage in the expansion of free school meals in all primary schools in Wales, the Minister for Education has announced today.

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Wales retains fairer student loan repayment system

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has announced Wales will retain our current fairer and progressive student finance repayment system, despite changes made in England.

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“Make uniforms cheaper” says Education Minister

School logos should not be compulsory, the Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced as he publishes new statutory guidance today (Tuesday May 2nd)

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Student filmmakers spotlight diversity in education workforce

The Riverfront in Newport has rolled out the red carpet for young filmmakers from Llanwern High School and Ysgol Glantaf.

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Package of support announced to boost Welsh language teacher recruitment

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has announced a new bursary and grant to increase the number of teachers who can speak Welsh.

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Wales first in the UK to increase Education Maintenance Allowance payment

Wales is set to be the first UK nation to increase the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) payment, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has confirmed.

Welsh Government

Free school meals to be served up during Easter holidays.

Free school meal holiday provision will continue to be available to children from lower income families for the Easter and Whitsun school holidays.

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More than £46m to support community schemes and tackle inequality in schools across Wales

Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced £40m of new capital funding to place schools at the heart of their local communities.

Welsh Government

Proposals published to enable all pupils in Wales to become confident Welsh speakers by 2050

The Welsh Government, as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru, has published a White Paper setting out proposals for a new Welsh Language Education Bill. The Bill will take steps to enable all pupils in Wales to become confident Welsh speakers through the statutory education system.