Kirsty Williams MS
New International Learning Exchange programme to make good the loss of Erasmus+
The Welsh Government has announced a new international learning exchange programme, following the UK Government’s decision to withdraw from the…
Welsh Government announces £50 million extra for school improvements
The Welsh Government has today announced an additional £50m towards improvements to school buildings across Wales. The capital funding will…
£10m additional funding announced to help struggling families with uniform, sports kit and after school equipment
More than £10m will be made available to extend a Welsh Government programme that provides support to the most disadvantaged…
£15 million for education technology in Welsh schools next year
The Welsh Government has announced further £15 million for school educational technology in the next financial year. The investment is…
£9.8 million of extra funding to support learners with Additional Learning Needs during coronavirus
The Welsh Government has announced a further £9.8 million to support learners with Additional Learning Needs. The funding will remove…
Pledge to support youth with extra £9.4m investment in children and young people mental health services
"I am committed to ensuring support is available for changing mental health needs," says Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing…
More acclaim for Copperopolis – involving communities in Swansea’s history
The Copperopolis project, which is at the heart of regenerating Hafod-Morfa copper works, has been selected as an example of…
Changes to GCSE, AS and A levels following further COVID disruption to learning
Learners in Wales studying for Qualifications Wales approved GCSE, AS and A levels this year will receive grades determined by…
£40 million extra to support students facing financial hardship
Welsh Government have announced an additional £40m for universities to support students facing financial hardship, helping the students most affected…
Welsh Government announce plans for serial COVID testing in schools and colleges from January
The Welsh Government has announced plans to roll out serial testing in schools and colleges from January. Under this process,…
Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday as part of ‘national effort to reduce coronavirus transmission’
Secondary schools in Wales will move to online learning from Monday, December 14 as part of a ‘national effort to…