Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel in Llwynhendy, Llanelli has been awarded the Silver Rights Respecting School Award by UNICEF UK. Leading children’s rights organisation, UNICEF grants the Rights Respecting Schools...
The Welsh Government has announced that free school meals will continue to be provided to children from lower income families in Wales during the school holidays,...
Leading leisure, travel and tourism company, TUI has invested heavily in its staff by enrolling 50 members of its team onto several apprenticeship programmes, all of...
Lilliput Day Nursery, based at Neath College has picked up two awards in the Neath Port Talbot Early Years Childcare Awards. The nursery won the Welsh...
Welsh Labour First Minister Mark Drakeford and Plaid Cymru’s Siân Gwenllian visited Ysgol Bro Preseli in Crymych as part of a launch of a national scheme...
“It’s almost uncool to want to learn as vaping and bad language is like the new thing” Carmarthenshire Council has launched a new campaign which aims...
A Mumbles school has staged a garden rescue – with a little help from a community grant from Tesco. Oystermouth Primary School used the £1,500 grant...
Staff and pupils at a Neath Port Talbot primary school have received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Swansea. The donation from the...
Pembrokeshire County Council has launched a campaign to encourage consistently high school attendance across the county, signposting the support available for parents and pupils. Backed by...
Prioritising and investing in education in Swansea is benefitting thousands of pupils and their teachers as well as the city’s schools, according to Welsh Government appointed...
Living Streets Cymru, part of the UK charity behind the biggest walk to school campaign is encouraging families to leave the car at home as schools...
A ‘Report Card’ on the overall levels of physical activity of children and young people has assigned Wales a grade F – and raises concerns that...
The unnecessary death of a much-loved relative has driven Bethel Ohanugo’s passion for improving healthcare in her native Nigeria. Now she has gained a place at...
Students from across South West Wales are celebrating after receiving GCSE results, but there are fewer top grades across Wales as a whole following the results...
Pembrokeshire County Council have reported that the new Haverfordwest High VC School has been completed ahead of schedule. Headteacher Jane Harries was delighted to receive the...
Learners across Swansea Bay are celebrating exam successes as A-Level results are announced. Top grades have fallen, however the percentage is still higher than the last...
Staff from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) visited Canolfan John Burns Centre in Kidwelly to host a day of educational activities to pupils from...
A 25-year-old apprentice from Llanelli wants to inspire a generation of female engineers through tackling stereotypes in the workplace. Emily Owens, an Apprentice Engineer at telecommunications...
Regional bus operator First Cymru have announced some changes to their bus services in Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire in August and September. The changes include introducing...
Teaching union NASUWT have rejected the Welsh Government’s 5% pay increase offer, and threatened to ballot its members for strike action in the autumn term. The...
The UK is experiencing not only record temperatures, but also unprecedented conditions favouring extreme wildfire danger and behaviour, according to wildfire experts. Now the UK Fire...
After two years of planning, fundraising and hard work, volunteers and staff at Bridgend Resource Centre have unveiled a new sensory garden to support local adults...
Two Fashion Design students at the University of South Wales (USW) have designed leggings for Team Wales athletes – made from sustainable materials – to wear at the...
A Swansea academic at the forefront of shaping our understanding of Covid-19 has received further recognition for his work in the field of data science. Co-director...
The spectacular and diverse grounds of Swansea University’s two campuses have once again been judged among the best green spaces in Wales. The University is celebrating...
Swansea University’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research (CSAR) is a key partner in a pioneering ‘Biophilic Living‘ initiative which is said to provide a radical new...
Specialist Wales-wide training provider, Itec, has opened a new office in Neath to support 16 – 18 year old unemployed learners in the area. The 1765...
The price of school meals has been frozen in Swansea for another year in a move the council says will help parents and carers with the...
Hundreds of primary school children in Swansea have been gifted cycling equipment as part of a drive to get more people cycling in the city. Six...
A woman who is amongst the first in her family to go to university, and who has Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD, has paid tribute to all...
A local contractor has been appointed to deliver a £7m project to transform sports and community facilities on the east side of Swansea which will also...
A Barry woman is celebrating her graduation today which marks the culmination of an academic, professional and personal journey where she qualified as a Paramedic while...
Nine Carol Vorderman Maths Access Bursaries – worth £2000 each – are on offer to all students applying to do Mathematics at Swansea University, including those...
A woman who has struggled with poor mental health and an eating disorder, is today celebrating as she graduates from Swansea University with an undergraduate degree...
Social work students will be eligible for greater financial support from September as part of an extra £3.5 million package of support, the Deputy Minister for...
The headteacher of a primary school in Swansea has been to Buckingham Palace this month to receive an MBE from Prince William. Alison Williams, who has...
More than £1m has been set aside to pay for a new full-size all-weather 3G pitch at Olchfa School. An update on the project that will...
A mature student who suffered a devastating family tragedy during her degree course has now successfully graduated and dedicated her success to her late daughter. Megan...
Forty primary schools in Swansea took part in the Enterprise Challenge Market Day in Castle Gardens in Swansea on Thursday June 23. Over 1000 children, aged...
Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel in Llanelli has been awarded Intermediate level of the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the...
Partygate, a lack of media coverage and the perception that the virus is now milder could all affect future compliance with Covid guidance. New Swansea University...
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd Headteacher, Meurig Jones has been crowned ‘Headteacher of the Year’ at the Professional Teaching Awards (Cymru). The awards shine a light on the...
Neath Port Talbot Council is to start its phased roll-out of free primary school meals to all reception children this September. The roll-out is a part...
House-builder, Persimmon West Wales is celebrating after they were named the winner of Bridgend College’s Employer Partnership Award for 2022. The builder’s West Wales region has...
A primary school in Swansea has received top marks from inspectors who praised its calm and supportive environment where pupils feel happy and safe. A team...
This weekend sees the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge in Wales – a much loved initiative to keep children reading over the summer holidays. This...
After graduating from University of Wales Trinity St David (UWTSD)’s Early Years Education and Care course, sisters Gwennie Jones and Kimberley Janes have one wish –...
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) welcome His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, to confer honorary degrees at a ceremony held at its...
Seven current Swansea University students and two graduates are set to compete at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Birmingham 2022 will see a total of...
The UK Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Register is not only celebrating a decade of vital data collection and research, it has also secured another £2 million of funding....
Sketty Hall Business School has announced the formation of its Advisory Board – key industry figures who will help shape the future of education and training...
Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Rainbow Coalition Cabinet has agreed to move forward with plans to open Neath Port Talbot’s first ever Welsh medium primary “starter...
A comprehensive school in Pontarddulais has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Swansea. Pontarddulais Comprehensive School plans to use the donation to...
A reprieve could be on the cards for Alltwen, Godre’rgraig and Llangiwg Primary schools as Neath Port Talbot’s new coalition administration say they want to review...
A childhood visit to a museum not only triggered Ken Griffin’s lifelong passion for Egyptology, it has also led to him landing his perfect job. He...
Parents are being urged not to let their children watch terrifying TikTok and YouTube videos of killer teddy ‘Huggy Wuggy’ The warning, from SAMHI Suicide Prevention...
Brigend-based insulation company ROCKWOOL Ltd. has announced it is partnering with the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University to research the capture of carbon...
Plans for Neath Port Talbot’s first ever Welsh medium primary “starter school” at Neath Abbey are to be discussed by the Council’s new Rainbow Coalition Cabinet,...
Swansea University’s Egypt Centre has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today. Charity Kids in Museums has run...
Feeding a growing population while reducing the environmental impact is an urgent challenge, but a major international conference at Swansea University will help by bringing together...
Swansea University’s Professor Serena Margadonna has been named one of the UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES). The annual...
Richmond Park School in Carmarthen is the first school in Carmarthenshire to achieve School of Sanctuary status. The school has been recognised for all its good...
An agreement has been reached between Swansea University Students’ Union, Swansea University, and Swansea Council to install more lighting in Singleton Park. This comes after students...
School children across Swansea will receive recycled IT equipment thanks to an innovative digital partnership between DVLA and Swansea Council. The IT equipment has been donated...
Children in Reception class will begin to receive universal primary free school meals from as early as September, the Welsh Government has confirmed. As part of...
Port Talbot’s Central Primary School is the latest in Wales to open its own ‘pay as you can’ shop aimed at helping not only pupils but...
Swansea University will be Swansea City’s front of away shirt partner and will sponsor the club’s travel and training wear for the forthcoming 2022-23 season. Swansea...
Leading bike share operator nextbike is celebrating after its Swansea users crossed the line to reach 100,000 rentals since the scheme launched in 2018. The Santander...
The Swansea region could become a centre for natural products – from biopesticides to natural alternatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – as funding has just been...
The annual Engineering Talent Awards shortlist has been released and sees big nominations for corporate leaders including Ørsted, EDF Energy, Dyson and Rolls Royce. The national...
A social housing development in Wales is being heated by wallpaper as part of a trial exploring affordable alternatives to radiators and heat pumps to keep...
Llangwm school crossing patrol officer Lisa Brock has won a Road Safety Wales award for 25 years of dedication to helping children cross the road to...
A unique film project which brought together Swansea University students, staff and the community to showcase the beauty of Gower will be officially launched next month....
The Secret Hospitality Group is thanking the local community for its support during COVID by providing the Bumbles of Honeywood enterprise education programme to three local...
A student at University of Wales Trinity St David is taking on UWTSD Swansea Triathlon on 28-29th May to raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation...
Every child will have the opportunity to benefit from music education the Welsh Government have announced as part of plans for a national music service. As...
New polling data released for Living Streets’ Walk to School Week (16-20 May 2022) finds that traffic is one of the biggest barriers to children walking...
Scientists at Swansea University, Biovici Ltd and the National Physical Laboratory have developed a method to detect viruses in very small volumes. The work, published in Advanced...
A Swansea University public health expert has been honoured by the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Professor Ronan Lyons, Clinical Professor of Public Health at Swansea University Medical...
WorldSkills UK has announced that four Welsh competitors will be joining Team UK at the 46th WorldSkills competition in Shanghai, China 2022, with two hailing from...
As many as four in 10 people in Wales who may have needed social care did not access its services during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to...
Money can’t buy you love but it does make your profile more attractive when it comes to online dating. New research has revealed that level of...
Estyn has launched a survey to ask residents in Swansea for their views on how well education services provided by the council supports schools and youth...
NPTC Group of Colleges boys’ football team have finished in the top four in the UK. The boys’ football team competed in the Association of Colleges...
Four midwives had special reason to celebrate this year’s International Day of the Midwife – it saw them being the first ever winners of a prestigious...
Generations of surfers know there’s nothing like catching the perfect wave, but now new research has looked at just how beneficial the power of the sea...
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has announced that Covid-19 measures for schools in Wales will be brought into line with guidance for...
An Iraqi asylum seeker who escaped war-torn country as a child is looking to a new career in law thanks to Gower College Swansea Brwa Mina,...
Menstrual cycle education in UK schools is inconsistent and inadequate, and teachers feel they lack time, confidence, and subject knowledge, according to new research led by...
Following the recent announcement of its employee ownership, Welsh training and education provider Educ8 Training has announced the acquisition of digital solutions company Aspire 2Be. Educ8...
A Swansea University researcher’s pioneering work in the field of diabetes has helped earn her a major funding boost. Dr Olivia McCarthy divides her time between the...
Welsh food wholesaler Castell Howell and the new Swansea Arena will be the principal sponsors for Swansea University at this year’s Welsh Varsity returns. Both sponsors...
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed Wales will extend the NHS Wales Bursary scheme to eligible healthcare students studying in the 2023-24 academic year. Student nurses,...
Entrepreneurial students received a major boost for their business ideas at Swansea University’s annual Big Pitch Competition, sponsored by Santander Universities. Held in person for the...
