education
TEACHERS’ PAY: Welsh Government to consult on 3.5% rise — but unions attack decision to reject independent 4.25% recommendation
Education Minister Anna Brychan says a higher award isn't affordable within school budgets, but TUC Cymru warns that paying teachers…
LLANELLI: ‘£35m black hole’ row erupts over Ysgol Heol Goffa funding — days after consultation opens
Families have waited a decade for a new Ysgol Heol Goffa — and days after being asked their views on…
GCSE SHAKE-UP: Exam board to overhaul new English GCSE in Wales months after launch as teachers warn of burnout
The WJEC is consulting on significant changes to the new GCSE English language and literature course, after warnings that a…
SCHOOL CLOSURES: Council confirms village schools in Meidrim and Llangyndeyrn to shut — but campaigners say they will fight on
Carmarthenshire Council has confirmed it will close Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol Y Fro in Llangyndeyrn, issuing statutory notices from June…
LLANELLI: £35m new Ysgol Heol Goffa to open in 2029 after years of uncertainty — but funding question hangs over Plaid Cymru government
A new £35 million special school for Llanelli has cleared a major hurdle — but councillors are seeking assurances that…
PORT TALBOT: Victorian school building to be transformed into vocational training centre for teenagers — with a stunning new courtyard at its heart
Neath Port Talbot Council has secured planning permission to transform a vacant Victorian building in Port Talbot into the Trefelin…
AMMANFORD: Questions raised over future of school land as council stays silent
Land was bought for a new school in Ammanford — but years on, there's no timeline, no update, and growing…
GORSEINON: New college building takes shape as £20m campus overhaul hits key milestone
Gower College Swansea's major redevelopment of its Gorseinon Campus has reached a significant stage, with the new building now watertight…
‘I never thought I could do this’: Swansea teens find their feet inside one of Wales’ busiest warehouses
Two Swansea teenagers who once doubted they’d ever hold down a full‑time job are now thriving on the floor of…
Bilingual Neath theatre company lands major funding for youth climate projects
Theatr na nÓg will bring bilingual shows to schools across South Wales thanks to £100,000 grant.
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE: £4.9m school boost gets underway in Townhill
Bulldozers are rolling and hard hats are on as work begins on a major £4.9 million upgrade at Townhill —…