Free Resource For Primary Schools in Wales Helps Build Resilience In...
Inner Cheerleader Helps Children in Wales
Master Emotions
To Navigate Anxiety Pandemic
Children struggling with mental health problems during the pandemic are facing "agonisingly" long waits...
Survey shows that parents in Wales are more worried than ever...
New research findings from ProVen Probiotics1 show that parents are more worried than ever about the illnesses that their children may pick up when...
New council housing development considered on former Oakdale school site
Caerphilly County Borough Council is currently considering options to develop an innovative mixed tenure housing development on the site of the former Oakdale Comprehensive...
Lost School Uniforms Contribute Equivalent of 35.5 million Plastic Bottles to...
Research has revealed that children’s lost school jumpers generate 570 tonnes of plastic waste per year in Wales, the equivalent of 35.5 million plastic...
Going back to school – September 2021
Ahead of children across Wales returning to school, NSPCC Cymru/Wales is offering snapshots from young people who have contacted the charity’s Childline service, a...
One million children in poverty miss out on free school meals...
One million children in poverty miss out on free school meals in the UK
Out of the 4 nations, Wales has highest proportion of children...
Poor quality student furnishings see one in three students cause accidental...
Manor Interiors, the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, has found that the majority of UK students don’t feel the furniture provided within student accommodation...
Covid put paid to school transition days: here’s how you can...
How can you reassure a child about to start Reception or secondary school when, because of Covid disruption, they haven’t attended a normal transition day?
Former teacher Emma Shingleton of...
Back to school – A teacher gives advice on how to...
As we get closer to September, pupils and their parents will be getting ready for a return to the classroom. Another year means another...
Morrisons launches Back to School Packs to support families in need
- Back To School Pick Up Packs containing essential stationery items to be distributed to local schools and community groups -
- New scheme follows the success of food packs...
Welsh students create ‘mask force’ in STEM programme
Students create 'mask force' in STEM programme
Ysgol David Hughes students explore innovative face covering technology as part of STEMCymru programme
School children from Ysgol David Hughes are...
‘Decolonising the curriculum is for every school’
Campaigner says it’s not only those with large numbers of ethnic minority children which need to rethink what we teach our children
‘There is currently no sense...
Gateshead’s is England’s most affordable place to live for best schools
Gateshead offers best ratio of Ofsted-rated “outstanding” schools to low house prices
South Tyneside and St Helens are also in top three
Isle...
Donations to single-sex boys’ schools nearly four times greater than for...
The value of donations to single-sex boys’ schools is nearly four times greater than for all-girls’ schools: £226,000 compared with £61,000.
These are the among...
NAHT Cymru launches manifesto for the Senedd elections 2021
School leaders' union NAHT Cymru today (Monday, 12 April) launches its manifesto for the Senedd elections 2021, and calls on candidates, parents and the...
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...
NAHT Cymru comments on CYPE committee report on impact of Covid...
Laura Doel, director of NAHT Cymru, said: "It is vital that the next Welsh Government recognises the impact of the pandemic on children and...
Work to start on new £7.4m primary school for Pembrey
Work will start on building a new £7.4million primary school for Pembrey before the end of the summer term.
The new school building will be...
Gwaith i ddechrau ar ysgol gynradd newydd gwerth £7.5 miliwn ym...
Bydd gwaith adeiladu yn dechrau ar ysgol gynradd newydd sy'n werth £7.5 miliwn ar gyfer Pen-bre cyn diwedd tymor yr haf.
Bydd adeilad newydd yr...
NAHT Cymru comments on wider return to schools on 15 March
Commenting on the wider return to schools in Wales on 15 March, Laura Doel, director of NAHT Cymru, said:
"We want nothing more than schools...
NAHT Cymru comments on announcement of more pupils returning to school...
Following the announcement today that more learners in years 7, 8 and 9 could be welcomed back to school before Easter, NAHT Cymru Director...
NAHT Cymru comments on suggested education recovery plans like cutting the...
Commenting on suggested plans to rearrange the school year to aid with education recovery, Laura Doel, director of NAHT Cymru, said: "We need to...
NAHT Cymru comments on school reopening plans in Wales
Laura Doel, director of NAHT Cymru, said: "We all want to see children back in schools as soon as possible. But we must guard...
NAHT Cymru comments on announcement of possible wider return for schools...
Commenting as Welsh Government announces the possibility of more children returning to schools in Wales from 15 March, Laura Doel, director of NAHT Cymru,...
From the classroom to the living room – The five best...
With a stark rise in the amount of time kids are now spending at home with the national lockdown, many parents are feeling the strain of having to play teacher whilst balancing their...
5 Truth Students Create while Penalizing Online
Research has turned into really the simplest requirement for almost virtually any homework composing. This generates your educational document impeccable. Probably one among the...
Schools Partnership promotes the benefits of outdoor learning
Outdoor learning across the county has received a welcome boost over the past 12 months as a result of additional funding secured by the...
Partneriaeth Ysgolion yn hybu buddion dysgu yn yr awyr agored
Mae dysgu yn yr awyr agored ar draws y sir wedi cael hwb yn ystod y 12 mis diwethaf o ganlyniad i gyllid ychwanegol...
NDCS responds to schools in Wales reopening
The National Deaf Children's Society has responded to the announcement that schools in Wales will reopen to younger children on February 22nd. There are...
NAHT Cymru comments on Welsh Government plans to lift school lockdown...
Laura Doel, director of school leaders union NAHT Cymru, which represents leaders in the majority of schools in Wales, said:
"As school leaders we want...
University keeps more than 250 pupils reading during latest lockdown
Year 7 pupils in two local schools have been encouraged to read and boost their literacy during lockdown, thanks to a Swansea University project.
The...
Y Brifysgol yn helpu mwy na 250 o ddisgyblion i barhau...
Mae disgyblion Blwyddyn 7 mewn dwy ysgol leol wedi cael eu hannog i ddarllen ac i hybu eu llythrennedd yn ystod y cyfyngiadau symud,...
NAHT Cymru comments on Welsh Government’s announcement about lifting school lockdown...
Laura Doel, director of school leaders' union NAHT Cymru, said: "Welsh Government has stated today that Foundation phase will begin to return to school...
Uswitch’s expert broadband tips for improving homeschooling and working from home
Many families across the UK are still trying to negotiate a 'new-normal', which for many means juggling homeschooling, working from home and keeping the...
MORRISONS INCREASES FOOD DELIVERIES FOR CHILDREN ENTITLED TO FREE SCHOOL MEALS
- School Meal Box costs £15 and is delivered straight to the child's home -
- Cost is covered by the school as part of...
Welsh Government announcement on schools
The Welsh Government has confirmed that unless there is a significant reduction in cases of coronavirus before January 29 – the date of the...
‘Covid needn’t scupper fundraising,’ expert tells schools
Additional cash is more important than ever in these uniquely difficult times, says expert Kate Jillings as she urges parents to rally round.
Schools were...
NAHT Cymru comments on school Covid testing and government threats in...
Laura Doel, director of school leaders' union NAHT Cymru said: "We deplore the use of legal threats from Welsh Government. Schools which are using...
School leaders ‘bitterly disappointed’ at ‘contradictory’ decision on school closures in...
Laura Doel, director of school leaders' union NAHT Cymru, said: "While we feel this is the right decision for secondary schools given the circumstances,...
School pupils changing the world by solving problems that matter
Schools across the UK are invited to take part in a series of free online sessions that give pupils the chance to tackle real...
10 tips for first-time homeschoolers
If you had a hundred home educators in a room, each of them would likely have a different approach, but there are various steps...
10 Best Gifts for Teachers this Christmas
Being a teacher is always tough but 2020 has been many teachers’ most challenging year to ever. Whether you want to show your appreciation...
NAHT Cymru comments on face coverings in schools in Wales
Commenting as the Welsh Government updates its guidance on the use of face coverings in secondary schools and colleges, Laura Doel, director of NAHT Cymru,...
NAHT Cymru comments on mandatory face coverings for secondary schools in...
As Welsh Government consider making face coverings mandatory in secondary schools, Laura Doel, NAHT Cymru Director, said:
"Decisions on face coverings must be based on medical...
FINALISTS REVEALED FOR WELSH TEACHING AWARDS
26 educational professionals shortlisted for this year’s Professional Teaching Awards Cymru
Today 26 education professionals in Wales have been revealed as finalists of the fourth...
Concerns that exams have been cancelled in name only in Wales,...
Commenting on the announcement today by Welsh Government that exams in 2021 will be cancelled, Ruth Davies, president of school leaders' union NAHT, said:
"We...
Local pupils strengthen their roots with outdoor lessons on food production
Pupils in the Milford Haven area have been celebrating local produce and learning about how it’s produced as part of the Gwreiddiau/Roots project funded...
Disgyblion lleol yn cryfhau eu gwreiddiau gyda gwersi yn yr awyr...
Mae disgyblion yn ardal Aberdaugleddau wedi bod yn dathlu cynnyrch lleol ac yn dysgu am sut mae’n cael ei gynhyrchu fel rhan o’r prosiect...
Get outdoors with your pupils on Outdoor Classroom Day 5 November
As our county’s pupils return to the classroom next week, Pembrokeshire Outdoors Schools is calling on teachers to embrace Outdoor Classroom Day on 5...
Wales: Over half of children in poverty missing out on free...
- New analysis from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) finds that over half of children in Wales who live below the UK poverty line...
