Education

Skateboarding added as GCSE sport after teenager's campaign

Osian George, 15, says he is proud his two -year campaign to have skateboarding added to GCSE PE has succeeded

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'Shifting a few weeks of holiday around the school year is moving the deckchairs on the Titanic'

Teaching union official Neil Butler lays out a powerful rebuttal of the plan to fiddle with the school calendar, saying schools can't be "the answer for all of the ills of society"

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Picture of shuttered secondary school toilet causes angry row

The Welsh secondary school claims the image has been 'used for social media collateral to make what are completely false claims'

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Wales' schools minister gives bizarre response to review of teachers' pay and conditions

Welsh Government

The new Welsh Government education minister Lynne Neagle has responded to an independent review of teachers' working conditions and pay

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The huge challenges facing Wales' new Education Minister

Welsh Government

Wales' new Education Minister Lynne Neagle will have a large in-tray as she starts her new job

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School worker made pupils line up at end of lesson then assaulted boy, but warning signs were already there

Mark Casey was criminally convicted over the attack

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Signs of autism in girls and how they can be easily missed according to expert

An autism assessor has shared the most common signs of autism he sees in girls - including difficulty building relationships and difficulties with change

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Discover how this Welsh university can help you fulfil your career goals and make a difference in society

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UWTSD's education, advocacy, sociology, early years, youth and inclusion programmes can help you make a positive impact on the lives of others

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One of Cardiff's best known schools celebrating its centenary

Former pupils of St Illtyd's Catholic High School include world boxing champion Joe Cordina

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This free online course and in-person workshops could help you get a handle on numbers

The fully-funded Multiply course from COPA can help enhance your numeracy skills in everyday life

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New Welsh Government should stick with shorter school summer holidays plans, expert says

Welsh Government

If proposed changes go ahead school year dates in Wales will change as early as October 2025

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Cardiff University department warns students over alleged anti-Semitic behaviour

Cardiff University

An incident of alleged anti-Semitic behaviour is being investigated and the department said it is trying to identify the individuals involved

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Wales' education reforms not working and need to be halted, explosive report on falling standards finds

A major new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies laid the blame for declining attainment at the door of policy rather than poverty

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Parents frustrated as pupils turned down for school places despite being in catchment

A number of children in catchment for Ysgol Glantaf in Cardiff have been refused places because it is oversubscribed

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The Swansea comprehensive where inspectors say pupils are 'confident, respectful and eager to learn'

Inspectors from Estyn have published their report following a visit to the school in December

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The school and college staff struck off or disciplined this term including for inappropriate use of a tampon

One teacher stuck a tampon up his nose while another friended an under-18-year-old former pupil on Facebook

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'I was a carer aged six, was expelled from school at 12 and was smoking cannabis at 13, then I accepted help'

Jaylee Maylin Coles was using drugs, drinking and stealing from her gran by the time she was 13. Now she's 19, hoping to go to university, and helping other young carers get an education

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The little know Welsh company which exposes people trying to lie about their qualifications

The Welsh anti-fraud company works with more than 100 universities to stamp out bogus degree claims and now has an annual turnover of £5.2m

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Plans to close last single-sex council-run high schools in Wales

Pupils from Lewis Girls School in Ystrad Mynach and Lewis School Pengam would move to one site under Caerphilly Council plans

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College supervisor swore at student and tried to snatch car keys from his ignition

Bridgend College sacked equine supervisor Ceri Ridge after an outburst when she threw riding crop at student's car, called him a p****, and tried to take his car keys

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School only open four-and-a-half days a week is most consistently high achieving in UK

Despite being in one of Britain's most deprived areas, Forest Gate Community School is the most consistently high achieving

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What inspectors say about the most oversubscribed secondary schools in Newport

We look at what Estyn says about the three over subscribed high schools in Newport

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Mum fined £1,000 after her son missed school for two years

His mother has been fined more than £1,000 and says she doesn't know how she'll afford to pay and she couldn't force her son to go to lessons

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Pupils in area's biggest town can't get into Welsh medium school

It is understood 14 pupils in Holyhead have been rejected from Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern

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Merthyr Tydfil Family pays tribute to 'beautiful daughter' who died a week after crash Demi Leigh Mabbitt died several days after being involved in a one-car collision

Man found dead at home as police launch search for his family

South Wales Police

Police are trying to locate Raymond Gethin's next of kin after he was found dead

He was stopped while riding an E-bike and then everything went wrong

Logan Winter, 18, was stopped in Cardiff city centre by a street warden but fled on an electric bike

Milford Haven fire live updates as blaze involving 150 vehicles sees homes evacuated

Fire and rescue service has advised those near the Waterston Industrial Estate near Milford Haven to stay indoors, close windows and doors, and turn off any air conditioning or ventilation units

Everything we know about huge fire involving 150 vehicles which saw homes evacuated

The fire service sent 12 appliances to the scene

UK News Woman charged with murder of baby found in woodland more than 25 years ago Baby “Callum” was discovered close to a theme park in 1998

Protesters will use 20mph convoys in bid to show 'how bad things will get' this summer

The convoys are being organised as a motion goes before the Senedd calling for the policy to be reversed

Everything we know about huge fire involving 150 vehicles which saw homes evacuated

The fire service sent 12 appliances to the scene

The day an elephant was seen wandering around the centre of a quiet village

The elephant had people rubbing their eyes in disbelief after it managed to escape from its handlers

Restaurant and café could be built at historic copperworks site in Swansea

A multi-storey car park could also be built 'in the vicinity'

Where to live in Wales Two Welsh villages named amongst the poshest places to live in the UK There are two 'hot spots' that are the best locations for combining village life with countryside and convenience

Family pays tribute to 'beautiful daughter' who died a week after crash

Demi Leigh Mabbitt died several days after being involved in a one-car collision

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney told 'fire up the jet' as Wrexham stars put in request

Wrexham's players have already cheekily told their Hollywood owners what they want to do this summer

Man found dead at home as police launch search for his family

South Wales Police

Police are trying to locate Raymond Gethin's next of kin after he was found dead

How much Ryan Reynolds pays Wrexham's players compared to other teams

Wrexham's Hollywood owners have been splashing the cash on players to get two automatic promotions

BBC Police drama Blue Lights branded Line of Duty's 'natural successor' as new series begins 'Blue Lights is back - best crime drama on TV at the moment'

Woman charged with murder of baby found in woodland more than 25 years ago

Baby “Callum” was discovered close to a theme park in 1998

Married At First Sight Australia groom says 'my fears have happened' after big decision

Married at First Sight Australia

Tristan last week admitted he was in love with Cass - but she did not have the same feelings

Blue Lights star Sian Brooke's real name, James Bond actor husband and Welsh roots

Sian plays Constable Grace Ellis in Northern Irish police drama Blue Lights which returns to screens on April 15

Protesters will use 20mph convoys in bid to show 'how bad things will get' this summer

The convoys are being organised as a motion goes before the Senedd calling for the policy to be reversed