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Group of Craigfelen Primary pupils in red uniforms holding certificates alongside a member of staff in a classroom.
Clydach

Craigfelen Primary praised by Estyn for strong community and creative teaching

Craigfelen Primary School has been praised by Estyn for its strong sense of community, caring ethos and creative approach to…

Exterior of Ysgol Harri Tudur in Pembroke, a modern secondary school building now placed in special measures.
Cllr Guy Woodham

School plunged into special measures as inspectors uncover ‘serious concerns’ at Ysgol Harri Tudur

A Pembrokeshire secondary school has been placed in special measures after inspectors uncovered major failings in safeguarding, leadership, teaching and…

Daytime architectural rendering of the planned National Institute for Sport and Health at Sketty Lane, with a modern glass building overlooking the athletics track.
construction

£150m sport and health superhub breaks ground at Sketty Lane

Work has begun on a £150 million sport and health superhub at Sketty Lane — a development Swansea University says…

Sara Evans wearing a high‑visibility vest and holding a laptop on a platform inside Amazon’s Swansea fulfilment centre, overlooking rows of warehouse equipment.
Amazon

‘I had no idea what I was doing at 18 – now I’m running teams at Amazon’: Swansea apprentice shares her journey

A Swansea woman who walked into her first job at Amazon at just 18 — “with no idea how anything…

Andrew Bailey standing at the front of a full lecture hall, addressing Swansea University students during a Q&A session.
Andrew Bailey

Student’s bold invite lands Bank of England Governor in Swansea lecture hall

A Swansea University student has pulled off an unlikely coup — securing a visit from the Governor of the Bank…

A teacher presenting to pupils in a classroom with red chairs and a large screen, surrounded by bilingual Welsh and English educational posters.
education

Welsh Government offering £5,000 to tempt Welsh‑speaking teachers into secondary schools

The Welsh Government is offering £5,000 payments to help lure Welsh‑speaking teachers into secondary schools as part of a major…

Prichard’s contractors and equipment on the fenced demolition site at the former Daniel James Community School.
Bishop Vaughan Catholic School

Bulldozers move in as demolition starts at former Daniel James school

Demolition crews have begun work at the former Daniel James Community School in Mynydd‑bach.

Exterior view of Milford Haven Comprehensive School with car park, gated entrance and school buildings.
assault

Teacher injured as Milford Haven school goes into lockdown after ‘weapon’ incident – 15‑year‑old arrested

A teacher has been discharged from hospital after a serious incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School that triggered a full…

Cafeteria tray with fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, corn, diced potatoes and covered dessert container.
buy local

Chicken from China and Thailand served in school dinners as Welsh farmers ‘cut out of the system’

Schoolchildren across Swansea, Carmarthenshire and the wider south west Wales region are being fed chicken imported from China, Thailand and…

Group photo taken outside Swansea University’s main campus entrance, showing staff and quoted partners at the launch of the 2GoCup reusable cup initiative.
2GoCup

Swansea University ditches disposable cups as new reusable scheme hits campus

Swansea University has begun phasing out throwaway coffee cups as a new reusable scheme rolls out across its campus —…