School reopening: 55% of Britons are comfortable with children returning to...
The UK is bracing itself for a big return to normalcy as millions of pupils head back to school this week after months of...
School transport arrangements for September
Transport will be provided to all eligible pupils who have been through the application process and are unable to make their own way to...
Face coverings for secondary school pupils
Secondary school pupils in Carmarthenshire will be required to wear face coverings on school transport and in school indoor communal areas where social distancing...
Wales TUC welcomes clarity on schools reopening
In response to the Education Minister's announcement on schools reopening in September, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:
āWe welcome the clarity that the...
LGA STATEMENT: SCHOOLS REOPENING PLANS
Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of the Local Government Associationās Children and Young People Board, said:
āCouncils have worked with all schools to keep them open...
There is lots of help and advice for parents in Carmarthenshire...
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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
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There is lots of help and advice for parents in Carmarthenshire to support their children to use the Welsh language at home, particularly during...
LGA RESPONDS TO CHILDREN SECURING PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACES
Commenting on children today being offered a primary school place, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of the Local Government Associationās Children and Young People Board,...
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...
Ā£1.5 BILLION FUNDING BOOST NEEDED TO REVERSE RECORD LOW NUMBER OF...
Thousands of disadvantaged adults are being held back from vital support to help them get on in life with funding for adult learning falling...
Carmarthenshire students to meet Holocaust survivor
Secondary school pupils in Carmarthenshire will get the chance to meet and hear the testimony of a survivor of the Holocaust.
Eva Clarke BEM will...
Lee Waters MS – School Council Summit
Local Member of the Senedd, Lee Waters has held the third Llanelli School Council Summit in the Welsh Parliament for secondary school pupils from...
Language of learning changed at four more primary schools
Children at four Carmarthenshire primary schools will be taught in Welsh until they reach age seven, when parents can then decide what language they...
British adults think solicitor, accountant and teacher are among the most...
Survey also found lower-income background perceived as significant barrier to entering professions
Cost prevents access ā respondents estimate training as an accountant costs...
UCAS DEADLINE: BRITISH ADULTS THINK SOLICITOR, ACCOUNTANT AND TEACHER ARE AMONG...
British adults think solicitor, accountant and teacher are among the most challenging jobs to enter without a degree
Survey also found lower-income background perceived...
From Cambridge to Carmarthenshire: Welsh education attracts family to West Wales.
Hayley Raine-Diplock, and her husband, Alan, decided to move with their young family from Cambridgeshire, to the Llanelli area, Carmarthenshire, in order to give...
Enhanced access to outdoor learning across the county
Pupils across Pembrokeshire are set to benefit from greater access to outdoor learning thanks to a Ā£16,000 grant recently awarded to the Pembrokeshire Coast...
Lowest paying degree sees graduates earn just Ā£14,900!
Itās bad news for Creative Arts and Design students, as a shock study reveals the average wage for graduates is just Ā£14,900, Ā£7,100 LESS...
Flying high is Not Just for Boys ā the aviation special...
Female pupils in years 8 and 9, from high schools across South Wales, have taken the chance to discover the wide range of careers...
FOUR OUT OF FIVE (83%) GRADS CALL TIME ON UNIVERSITY SNOBBERY...
44% of students who didnāt attend Russell Group university said they have had to make financial sacrifices to secure their first job
41%...
Almost nine out of ten pupils in Wales say first aid...
New research released by the British Red Cross reveals almost nine out of ten (89 per cent) of children surveyed in Wales believe...
Primary Cross Country – Thursday Carmarthen
With five months of summer athletics completed, the cross-country season returns this week starting in Nantyci with the 2019 Carmarthenshire Primary Schools Cross Country...
NAHT Cymru comments on governmentās education funding announcements
Rob Williams, director of NAHT Cymru, said: āThere is still a lack of detail regarding any consequential school funding coming to Wales as a...
LOCAL SCHOOLS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR FREE OUTDOOR LEARNING RESOURCES
As children across the country return to the classroom, local schools are being encouraged to apply for up to Ā£500 worth of free outdoor...
Students use competition to accelerate their business journey
Entrepreneurial student from Swansea University are celebrating after winning cash backing to help them develop their unique business ideas.
Their concepts were put through their...
Teacher salary comment | “Salary boost alone will not solve the...
āWhilst this is a positive move and one that the sector will welcome, itās important to recognise that salary is not the only issue...
Arts Council of Wales ādelightedā to be part of latest Weston...
Arts Council of Wales today warmly welcomed the announcement of a fourth edition of the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries which aims to transform the...
Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi GCSE
It was a pleasure to see so many happy faces at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi this week, as students and staff came together to celebrate...
NAHT Cymru: GCSE Results 2019 show some stability but a system...
Congratulating students in Wales receiving their GCSE results today, Director of NAHT Cymru, Rob Williams, says: āOnce they reflect upon their individual results, every...
GCSE results comment | “New format means knowledge gaps get missed”
āToday will be a celebration for many, but theĀ return to an exam-heavy format can make it even harder for knowledge gapsĀ to be picked up...
A-level results day 2019 – Here are the highest paying degrees
REVEALED: The university degrees most likely to land you a high salary ā and the ones that could leave you on low pay YEARS...
NAHT Cymru comments on Wales A Level results 2019
As young people find out their A Level results in Wales today, Rob Williams, director of school leaders' union NAHT Cymru, comments:
"Every student receiving...
Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi A-Level Results
At Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi, Sixth Form students were celebrating very pleasing A Level results this week. 20% of the grades awarded were at A*-A,almost...
In a changing and challenging educational environment, Christ College pupils again...
LEADING independent school Christ College Brecon is celebrating yet another successful year for its A-level students.
Pupils have achieved excellent A Level results, with an...
Schools in Neath Port Talbot celebrate excellent A level results
Students and teachers at Ysgol Gymraeg YstalyferaāBro Dur and St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Sixth Form Centre in Port Talbot, the two schools in Neath...
Top 50 Most Affordable Places for University Students Revealed in New...
A new map and university ranking table created by credit experts TotallyMoney offers guidance to students searching for the UKās most affordable place to...
University not the only option for school leavers: Consider a career...
This Thursday (15th August 2019) will see students across the country anxiously open their A-Level results. And whilst many teens will be looking forward...
Young engineers make special bike for friend with mobility problems
BUDDING young engineers at an innovative Carmarthenshire school have made a tricycle for a fellow pupil with balance, mobility and learning difficulties.
Kind-hearted pupils from...
Law professorās dedication rewarded with national honour
A Swansea University academic has been recognised for his dedication to teaching and inspiring the next generation of lawyers.
Professor Richard Owen, of the Hillary...
EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL IS A MAJOR INEQUALITY FACTOR WHICH CANNOT CONTINUE...
Samaritans Cymru has today (01/08/19) released a new report on the causes and damaging effects exclusion from school in Wales can have on children...
Sex Education: The LGBT Debate in Schools – BBC TWO 23:15...
Who should decide what our children learn about sex and relationships? Is it parents or the government? From next year, children as young as...
The Best Ways to Choose Your Course Schedule
Many college and university students tend to ask themselves, āWhat professors am I going to meet?ā The reality is that choosing courses in college...
WOMEN KEEN TO DEVELOP ENGINEERING AND āSTEMā SKILLS
As the country marks International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd, figures revealed by Open Study College, one of the UKās leading distance...
CONCERNS RAISED ABOUT āAT RISKā UNIVERSITY
Concerns have been raised by the Carmarthenshire Labour Leader over the financial stability of University of Wales Trinity Saint David and its impact on...
John Morgan collects Lifetime Achievement Award at Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
Former Head of Presentation and Promotions at BBC Wales, John Morgan, has picked up the acclaimed John Hefin Lifetime Achievement Award for his work...
50 years of The Open University in Wales celebrated with unique...
Tuesday (18 June) The Open University in Wales (OU) hosted a special reception to celebrate its 50thyear, bringing together OU alumni, AMs, stakeholders and...
New chemical engineering dual degree brings world of opportunity to students
Students will be able to take advantage of learning on both sides of the Atlantic as a pioneering partnership between Swansea University and colleagues...
Soapbox Science speakers get set to share passion for their profession/
The countdown is on for this yearās Soapbox Science event which brings 12 inspirational female scientists to the streets of Swansea to share their...
Survey reveals parentsā confusion over university applications
An independent survey conducted on behalf of Royal Holloway, University of London, has found that while the majority of parents (93%) want to be...
`Education at the heart of important boost to mental health services/Addysg...
Swansea University is playing a key role in a new initiative aimed at using the power of education to improve mental health services in...
