School absence is now endemic
Severe absence is up 12 per cent year from last year, and 160 per cent up from pre-pandemic levels
One in five children...
Wales’ most beloved school dinner favourites: What takes the top spot
Retro School Dinners Brits Wish Would Make a Comeback
A new study by Alliance Online finds the most missed childhood favourites
Whether you loved them or...
National Grid Electricity Distribution empowers 27,000 children and young people with...
As the new school year begins, National Grid Electricity Distribution is reminding teachers and community leaders about the free educational resources and workshops they...
Eligible families in Wales can claim up to £200 per child...
Eligible families in Wales can claim up to £200 per child for school essentials
The start of the school year means increased spending for many...
Expert money saving hacks for long-lasting school uniforms
How much are parents having to pay for unexpected school costs?
The cost-of-living crisis is causing many people to tighten their budgets and leaving many...
Children’s footwear experts share tips for speedy and stress-free school shoe...
Check and double-check uniform guidelines!
There's nothing worse than having your child sent home on the first day of school with a disapproving note...
Parents face steep back-to-school costs up to £1,100
Parents pay up to £422 on school uniform each year
The school run costs parents up to £137 annually
Hodge shares budgeting tips...
Over 3 in 4 Welsh parents are feeling the strain of...
The back-to-school period can be a stressful time for parents and carers, and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is only adding to this stress. Looking...
School Essentials Grant open to help with school costs
Applications are open for the School Essentials Grant that can provide up to £200 to help with the cost of the school day.
The School...
Welsh parents drove an unnecessary 6.5 MILLION miles on the school...
New research from 100Green reveals that more than a third (37%) of school run journeys in Wales that could be walked are unnecessarily driven.
100Green estimates Welsh parents...
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS DRIVING ADVICE
With school holidays almost officially underway, it’s likely more people will be taking trips away in the car and travelling around the UK for...
School ramps up activities and expeditions to produce ‘more well-rounded’ pupils
A LEADING school is engaging with its community and organising more activities and expeditions than ever before to inspire career choices and give pupils...
Welsh school converts surge in demand for rugby training into trophy...
YSGOL EIRIAS converted a rise in demand for rugby training into sporting success.
In just six months, more than 800 pupils at the Colwyn Bay...
Schools kick off Climate Action Countdown
Schools month of climate action kicks off!
Just days before the Restore Nature Now! march gathers in London thousands of schools and community groups across...
Who is your Bike Week #BikeHero? Dad, reveals Balanceability
Who is your Bike Week #BikeHero?
Dad, And Sir Chris Hoy of course...
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF HISTORY IN WEST WALES WITH CADW THIS...
Cadw has revealed its exciting lineup of events across west Wales for May half term, offering a range of activities for families at Wales’...
School suspensions hit record levels
School suspensions hit record levels, with over 260,000 suspensions in Spring term 2022/23
There were over 3,000 permanent exclusions in Spring term 2022/23,...
Land sale will boost investment in new sports facilities at North...
ST GERARD’S School will continue to invest in new facilities and bring all its learners together under one roof following the sale of nearby...
Severe absence from schools at record high
Severe absence from schools at record high - persistent absence up more than 15 per cent
157,722 children severely absent, missing more than 50 per...
Pembrokeshire schools ready to celebrate 15 years of UK’s largest travel...
Schools in Pembrokeshire still have time to sign up to the UK's largest walking, wheeling, scooting, and cycling to school challenge.
Taking place from the...
Pupils of Pembrey School move into brand new building
Children, teachers and staff of Pembrey School returned from their half term break to a brand-new building on Tuesday, 20 February 2024.
The new primary...
Llandeilo Primary School’s rollout of free school meals helps fight food...
The Welsh Government’s rollout of Universal Primary Free School Meals alongside the Curriculum for Wales has helped a school’s community develop healthy habits and...
Schools kicking out kids to get better exam results
Record levels of school suspensions - and exclusions on the rise
System encourages schools to exit underperforming kids in Year 11
Highest rates...
Mae myfyrwyr wedi dod â blwyddyn fendigedig i ben wrth gael...
Cafodd Jack Hawkins a Seren Cashen eu dewis i chwarae dros Gymru yn 2023 gan gael eu capiau dros gyfnod yr ŵyl.
Cafodd Jack, sy’n...
Students capped a brilliant year with call ups for Wales
Jack Hawkins and Seren Cashen were both picked to play for Wales in 2023 and received their caps over the festive period.
Jack, a Level...
Top independent school on rebrand, redevelopment and 2024 vision ahead of...
PROSPECTIVE pupils will experience the exciting new chapter being written at a leading independent school.
Following a period of significant investment and redevelopment, St Gerard’s...
The Government urgently needs to get to grip with the unfolding...
Commenting on the Secretary of State for Education's statement today on the Government's plans to reduce absence from schools, Jessica Prestidge, Deputy Policy Director...
Over a quarter of parents think school isn’t essential every day
Government must restore trust between schools and parents to get kids back to class, warns new report
A shocking new poll has revealed that...
Understanding Back to School Blues with Mental Health Expert Noel McDermott
Figures published last year by the children's commissioner suggest that school absences are at an all-time high. It's indicative of our kids facing multiple stressors...
Number 4 high school in Wales attracting sixth formers ahead of...
A SECONDARY school ranked in the top five in Wales is attracting students from across the region to its award-winning sixth form.
Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay is preparing for an...
Revamp, investment and celebrity visit for leading Welsh independent school
ST GERARD’S SCHOOL has undergone a period of significant development and investment in past months.
Improvements have been made to the building and gardens at...
Teacher Agency Costs
SCHOOLS in Carmarthenshire have almost doubled their expenditure on agency staff in four years.
The total agency spend by primary and secondary schools was £4.9...
Mae Coleg Cambria yn cynnal cyfres o ymgyrchoedd er budd iechyd...
Yn eu plith oedd sesiynau gwybodaeth a chefnogaeth gyda Testicular Cancer UK a lansiad Caffi Menopos newydd.
Gwnaeth safle Ffordd y Bers y coleg gynnal...
College driving series of charity campaigns to benefit staff, community and...
COLEG CAMBRIA is driving a series of campaigns to benefit the health and wellbeing of staff, students, and its community.
Among them were information and...
Mae Gyrfa Cymru yn lansio adnodd newydd ar gyfer ysgolion cynradd
Mae Gyrfa Cymru wedi lansio adnodd newydd i gefnogi dysgwyr ysgolion cynradd i ddysgu am yrfaoedd.
Mae Dinas Gyrfaoedd yn fap rhyngweithiol a ddyluniwyd...
Careers Wales launches new resource for primary schools
Careers Wales has launched a new resource to support primary school learners with careers learning.
Careers City is an interactive map designed to support...
Coleg Cambria ydy’r sefydliad AB gorau yng Nghymru ar gyfer Gwobr...
Mae’r coleg yn y gogledd ddwyrain - sydd wedi’i leoli yn Wrecsam, Llaneurgain, Llysfasi a Glannau Dyfrdwy - wedi gweld dros 270 o ddysgwyr...
North Wales college number one in the country for DofE… and...
COLEG CAMBRIA is the number one FE institution in Wales for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE).
The north east Wales college - based in...
School receives illustrious family award for helping parents improve the lives...
YSGOL EIRIAS has been lauded for its work in helping parents and carers improve the lives of their children.
The Colwyn Bay secondary school is one of...
Anglesey to compete in first ever international islands netball tournament
SPORTING star Lucie Leonard will captain Anglesey (Ynys Mon) in a prestigious new netball tournament.
The 21 year-old will lead the team against five other...
Y Gweinidog Addysg yn ymuno â Diwrnod Dathlu Ysgolion Awyr Agored...
Cafodd deg ysgol yn Sir Benfro eu cydnabod yn ddiweddar am eu hymrwymiad i ddysgu yn ac am yr amgylchedd naturiol mewn Diwrnod Dathlu...
Education Minister joins Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools Celebration Day
Ten Pembrokeshire schools were recently recognised for their commitment to learning in and about the natural environment at an extra special Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools...
New technology and IT investment at leading independent school a game...
St Gerard’s School has implemented state-of-the-art computer management equipment and processes as part of a wider package of investment at the prominent Bangor institution.
This...
Welsh families urged to take to their feet this International Walk...
Living Streets Cymru, part of the UK charity behind the biggest walk to school campaign is encouraging families to leave the car at home...
Carmarthenshire Primary Schools XC
The 34th edition of the Carmarthenshire Primary Schools Cross Country Championships returned to Pembrey Country Park for the second time on Thursday evening, 21st...
School gate danger warning
Drivers have been told to be extra vigilant as a new school term begins and new stats reveal the extent of road accidents in...
Record-breaking independent school to undergo significant redevelopment following investment
YSGOL St Gerard is beginning an exciting new era.
The pioneering independent day school – which again secured the highest GCSE and A Levels results...
Back to School Budgeting doom and gloom for UK parents
Parents facing budgeting misery as back to school expenses loom.
Increasing costs hitting more families since the same time last year
Q3 is...
Welsh parents advised to apply for school uniform grant now to...
School uniforms and equipment can be expensive, particularly in the current climate. Thankfully, some parents in Wales may be able to claim up to £200 in financial support...
CHILDREN have been praised for collecting more than 12,000 pieces of...
As part of their Welsh Baccalaureate studies, groups of Year 10 and Year 11 pupils from Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay organised two Community...
