Major study reveals reading habits among Welsh pupils during the pandemic
·        Major study of 23,701 pupils in Wales from Renaissance Learning reveals reading skills improved over lockdown periods, with many picking up longer books of greater...
Charity calls on politicians to fight for children to have safe...
Senedd Elections 2021 The Children Society manifesto - ENGLISH_compressed
AÂ campaign has been launched by The Childrenâs Society calling for candidates standing for election in Wales...
Animal Farm voted the nation’s favourite school book
Orwell's classic novella narrowly beat A Christmas Carol and Of Mice and Men
JB Priestley's An Inspector Calls among the most popular for young Brits
Bronte books rated highly by...
Dinomania set to roar into Carmarthenshire Theatres this Easter
This Easter, Carmarthenshire Theatres are swapping chocolate eggs for dinosaur eggs as they welcome an online dinosaur-themed childrenâs show which will be streamed to...
Parents Concerned for Children’s Wellbeing
Children in Wales Are Spending an Additional Three Hours Per Day in Their Bedrooms Due to the Pandemic
Research has revealed the impact that spending...
Jigsaws, board games and baby dolls: The toys that influenced people’s...
Jigsaws, board games and baby dolls: The toys that influenced people's careers across the UK the most!
Some of us have long forgotten our favourite...
Matilda and Wimpy Kids will top World Book Day costume charts.
Matilda will be the most popular costume for World Book Day 2021, according to search trends.
Costumes for the character from the Roald Dahl favourite...
The Country Trustâs Farm in a Box: Providing the educational ingredients...
The County Trust's Farm in a Box delivers unique and essential learning opportunities  to children who have missed out most due to COVID-19Â
Created by The Country...
Why Valentine’s Day isnât just for grown-ups
Former primary school teacher Oli Ryan of education resources experts PlanBee says that while adults tend to focus on romantic expressions of love, February 14 is an ideal opportunity to show children how...
Childrenâs Mental Health Week (February 1-7) An activity for every day
With children and young peopleâs mental health so badly effected by lockdown and prolonged absence from school, this yearâs Childrenâs Mental Health Week has a particular...
Lockdown Television Trends Set to be the Biggest Influence on Baby...
2020âs biggest trending TV shows are anticipated to have a substantial influence on baby names in 2021 as the UK's lockdown generation is born.
After...
TWO LOCAL GIRLS CELEBRATE SUCCESS IN FESTIVE CARD COMPETITION
Two young girls from Swansea and Port Talbot have beaten entries from across the UK to win one of the top prizes in a...
WHY YOUR CHILDâS HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS CARD MAY SAY MORE ABOUT THEIR...
New Vodafone study reveals what children's Christmas drawings might say about their adult careers and personality
Findings suggest children who choose...
CareersWales launches new Minecraft world ‘CareersCraft’ for schoolchildren to learn about...
This week Careers Wales launched a new Minecraft world for young learners to explore and develop their careers skills and knowledge.
Called CareersCraft, the resource is...
2020’s Most Heroic Names Revealed
DAVID REVEALED AS 2020âS MOST HEROIC NAME
Despite being the most challenging year in many peopleâs lifetime, 2020 has not been short of heroes, and...
One child reported missing every hour in Wales, as Police Commissioner...
New research by NYAS Cymru (National Youth Advocacy Service) and The Childrenâs Society reveals that every hour another child in Wales is reported missing.
The...
Schoolchildren asked to design First Ministerâs Christmas card
The winning card will be sent to the Queen and US President-elect Joe Biden
First Minister Mark Drakeford is asking budding young artists to enter...
Toybox Appeal
Residents across Carmarthenshire are being asked to help make a childâs Christmas by donating online to those less fortunate.
The message comes as Carmarthenshire County...
How to stop your plans for November 5 going up in...
Guy Fawkes Night will be different this year, but it can still be fun. And what better opportunity to teach your children about the...
PLAYMOBIL series NOVELMORE starts on YouTube-Kids
This is what the fans of the NOVELMORE heroes have been waiting for: On November 4th the PLAYMOBIL series NOVELMORE will finally start. Every...
Adoption UK responds to Gavin Williamson’s comments on adoption
Responding to Secretary of State Gavin Williamsonâs remarks on adoption today, Sue Armstrong Brown, CEO of the national adopterâs charity Adoption UK said:
âThis strong...
new data shows child poverty continues to rise in coastal and...
New child poverty data: Pembrokeshire has the highest child poverty rate in Wales
·        Nearly one in 3 children in some constituencies are living in...
Ghosts neednât be toast!
How to enjoy Halloween during lockdown
With different parts of the country under different lockdown rules, the idea of celebrating Halloween may seem an impossibility....
Careers Wales launches primary school resources to inspire children about world...
Careers Wales has launched a suite of resources for primary schools called âCareers Cityâ, featuring quizzes, fact sheets, and videos about different jobs and...
LGA: NEARLY 180 OPERATIONS A DAY TO REMOVE ROTTEN TEETH IN...
Latest figures showing nearly 45,000 hospital operations to remove rotten teeth in children and teenagers â equating to 177 a day â have led...
15 School Holiday Attractions to Beat the Boredom
Wondering what to do with the kids during the school holidays? Well, youâre in luck! LuggageHero has gathered a list of the attractions back...
Welsh childrenâs charity calls on families in West Wales to feel...
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Welsh childrenâs hospital charity, Noahâs Ark, has launched brand new initiative to keep children happy and entertained over the school summer holiday. The Happy...
Adoption workerâs back to school story
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Rachel Cook has always wanted to write a childrenâs story.
But she has never been able to find the time to sit down and do...
RESEARCH REVEALS IT TAKES SIX ADULTS TO RAISE A CHILD IN...
Grandparents, teachers, and aunts play the biggest roles, alongside parents
Over a quarter of Welsh parents believe it takes as many as 10...
Supporting children through Fatherâs Day when their important father figure has...
With almost 40,000 COVID-19 associated UK deaths, many children will be facing their first Fatherâs Day without their dad - and many more without...
NICEIC OFFERS GUIDANCE ON KEEPING BRITIAINâS SWITCHED-ON KIDS SAFE THIS CHILD...
With Child Safety Week just around the corner, NICEIC is reminding parents that â especially with many children continuing to remain homebound during the...
More Than Three Quarters of Welsh Parents Experience Parental Guilt
New research has revealed that 77 percent of parents in Wales experience guilt when it comes to raising their children, with parents feeling guilty...
There is lots of help and advice for parents in Carmarthenshire...
https://vimeo.com/420211514
The School Improvement Team have created their very own version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow to celebrate the amazing staff at the hubs.
Thanks to...
Support for children to use Welsh at home
https://vimeo.com/420597712
There is lots of help and advice for parents in Carmarthenshire to support their children to use the Welsh language at home, particularly during...
A NAME FOR SUCCESS: WHY THE PRIME MINISTERâS CHOICE OF BABY...
Research reveals that boys named Jack are expected to be the worst behaved
George is considered to be the name most closely linked...
Frontline kids art challenge
Many of our nurses, doctors, carers and other frontline staff... are also mums and dads. Some are having to live away from their children...
Providing care for children of key workers
Following the announcement regarding school closures, there is a need to provide childcare services to ensure the continuation of frontline services.
We are putting measures...
Maes Y Morfa Competition Winners Announced
Ysgol Maes Y Morfa have announced the winners of their St.David's Day Card Competition.
The competition which formed part of a homework activity was promoted...
Neil McEvoy AM addresses the scandal of looked after children in...
The issue of looked after children in Wales has come under scrutiny recently after it emerged numbers of children in the care system have...
SCHOOL VISIT TO THE RAILWAY
Volunteers at the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway at Cynheidre were very pleased to welcome a group of 37 Children and their teachers from...
ABERFAN SCHOOLCHILDREN CELEBRATE BEING PROUD TO BE WELSH IN DAIRY CO-OPâS...
SCHOOL children from Aberfan are encouraging TV viewers to celebrate being proud to be Welsh, after starring in a heart-warming campaign to raise awareness...
The Lullaby Trust
Itâs fine for baby to fall asleep when travelling in a car seat, however they should be taken out as soon as you get...
The Lullaby Trust
You should always place your baby on their back to sleep. However, if they've learnt to roll and you find them on their front...
550 more foster carers needed across Wales in 2020
The Fostering Network has estimated that 550 foster families will be needed in Wales to keep up with the widespread demand.
To combat this, today...
LGA RESPONDS TO SPORT ENGLANDâS âACTIVE LIVES CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’...
Responding to Sport Englandâs âActive Lives Children and Young People' report, an LGA spokesperson, said:
âThese figures show that efforts by councils and Sport England...
New Brass and Percussion Learners in Burry Port
Burry Port Town Band was originally founded in 1896 as the Elliots Smelting Works Band. The band grew from humble, industrial beginnings and established itself as...
Jack and Emily deemed the naughtiest children in Wales
WALESâ NAUGHTIEST CHILDRENâS NAMES REVEALED
New insights reveal the countryâs opinions of Britainâs top 20 baby names
 Jack and Emily have been revealed as the naughtiest...
Start of the New Secondary Schools’ 2019/2020 Cross Country Season at...
The 2019/2020 Brianne Secondary Schools Cross Country League, Pembrokeshire Secondary Schools Cross Country Fixture and the Afan Nedd Tawe Secondary Schools & Colleges Cross...
Lidl offering children the chance to make breakfast time a better...
Supermarket will give ÂŁ5,000 of vouchers to the winner of the nationwide competition to spend on their schoolâs Breakfast Club.
Lidl is the...
Playful Childhoods launches Autumn campaign to get children outside and away...
Playful Childhoods launches Project Play Autumn in response to a vital need for children to get playing outside and away from screens during the...
