Education

Seriously-bright teenager creates a powerful petition laying out how his school is being failed

"We are feeling this impact every day - it’s affecting our learning environment and threatening our future prospects"

Bookmark

'Children here are valued less than elsewhere' The area of Wales that spends least on schools

The gap between the highest and lowest per pupil spend across Wales is more than £1,200

Bookmark

University tuition fees rise in Wales

Welsh Government

Students will pay more from September this year. The rise brings the cost of university undergraduate tuition fees in line with England

Bookmark

All teaching unions in Wales write to Education Minister opposing shorter summer holidays

Welsh Government

"The proposed changes will do damage to secondary learners... every secondary teacher knows that this is a serious error," teacher and school leaders' unions say.

Bookmark

The school where children lock their phones away in £10 pouch

The system has improved learning, socialising, wellbeing and safeguarding, according to the head teacher behind the policy

Bookmark

Police rush to underpass after 'threats to schoolchildren' walking home

In recent weeks threatening messages showing a knife and gun have reportedly been sent on Snapchat to the school's pupils

Bookmark

Dire report paints gloomy picture of Wales' schools with staff shortages, high absence, and low attainment

The man responsible for checking the quality of education said more must be done to ensure schools are effective

Bookmark

'Drug dealing, drinking and dirt' The problems with school toilets in Wales

Pupils are taking drugs and drinking in "dangerous unhygienic" completely enclosed toilet cubicles, says a report by campaign group Merched Cymru

Bookmark

Woman with 'wooden plank' filmed on school bus shouting 'bus is on lockdown'

Footage of the incident appears to show a woman telling the bus driver: 'I'm telling you now, the next time your bus will be smashed to f***ing pieces'

Bookmark

'I found lessons boring and didn’t behave' The Welsh school going to extraordinary lengths to get pupils back into the classroom

Reduced timetables, shorter lessons, their own learning area, wellbeing help and work experience are all being used by one school to help get absent pupils back

Bookmark

New executive head of crisis-hit Barry school says he can turn things around

Innes Robinson used to be the deputy head teacher of Eastern High School in Cardiff

Bookmark

'You can see they're hungry' Secondary school starts feeding pupils before school to fight truancy

"I want to help, it’s awful to know some children are hungry, you can see they’re hungry"

Bookmark

Schools are at 'breaking point' and children's education will suffer warn learning leaders in Wales

They have to cover a 5% pay increase for teachers but won't be given the money to cover it in full, meaning budgets will have to be cut

Bookmark

Extend free school transport to stop children skipping classes because it's dark and raining, inspectors tell Welsh Government

Welsh Government

Only children who live further than three miles from school can get free transport currently, but Estyn claims that is hurting attendance figures which have still not recovered since the pandemic

Bookmark

How cold it needs to be for schools to shut as temperature plummets

Some schools may need to close if the freezing conditions continue as UK experiences coldest night in 14 years

Bookmark

Executive head of crisis-hit Pencoedtre High school steps down as teachers prepare to strike again

"As a union we always had a positive working relationship with the executive head and losing her is a massive loss. But I totally understand why she wanted to resign.”

Bookmark

School with 'concerning' absence rates put into Estyn special measures

The school's new head teacher has promised action will be taken

Bookmark

'I locked my class in to protect a pupil but he was still beaten up and needed medical help'

Teacher describes shocking scenes inside troubled Welsh high school as staff walk out in protest

Bookmark

Schools forced to fundraise for basic equipment like paper, say head teachers

The National Association of Headteachers Cymru has criticised plans to fund outdoor residential trips when pupils don't have basic equipment or enough teachers

Bookmark

How well your child does at school can depend on the month they're born in

Welsh Government data and other research says summer-born children get lower academic grades and results

Bookmark

Headteacher issues important message all parents should read about children and mobile phones

Sarah Parry issued the social media phone guide after parents said they were concerned about the amount of time their children spend on it and the potential harm

Bookmark

Teachers dread working at school where violent pupils use them as punchbags

Teachers at Pencoedtre High are striking calling on the local authority to take tougher action

Bookmark

Teachers will walk out at Welsh high school in row over 'poor' pupil behaviour

Members of Nasuwt Cymru are taking action at Pencoedtre High in Barry

Bookmark

All the deadlines in Wales for primary school applications to start reception in September

Dates vary around Wales, for some deadlines are looming, others aren't yet open and some are closed.

Bookmark

1
2
3
4
5

You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.

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