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School summer holidays could be cut to just four weeks under new Welsh Government plans

Welsh Government

The six week summer holiday would be cut to five weeks and then four under proposals out for consultation - but the Association of School and College Leaders Cymru dismissed the plan as "an act of folly".

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GCSE students in 2024 will be given maths and science equations and formulae in exams

The decision has been criticised as being too late but has been brought in because the students missed key learning due to covid lockdowns

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Welsh Government explains why it's stopped helping poorest families feed kids in school holidays

Welsh Government

The scheme, praised by food poverty campaigners including footballer Marcus Rashford, ended last May and Education Minister Jeremy Miles has now confirmed it won't be re-instated - with a long explanation given

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Head teachers in Wales end their industrial action

School leaders have agreed a new pay deal

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Residents fight against closure of county's smallest school which is 'beating heart of village'

Rhigos Primary is "the beating heart of the community" and losing it will be a "disaster" say villagers

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Teachers gave evidence about the funding crisis in schools and what they said is terrifying

One headteacher spoke of the postcode lottery facing pupils

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Conservatives call for Welsh Government to provide free school milk for all primary aged children

Welsh Conservatives

Free milk would help children and farmers they said in a letter to Education Minister Jeremy Miles

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College lecturer who sent texts to junior colleague asking for photos of her breasts can return to teaching

A professional standards committee said the texts were an "isolated incident" and the Bridgend College lecturer apologised

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College lecturer asked junior colleague to send him photos of her breasts

The woman said Bridgend College lecturer Stephen Barrett had made her feel "sexualised" at work, a professional standards committee heard

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College lecturer compared colleague's breasts to buns and made lewd comments with paint roller, hearing told

The incidents are alleged to have taken place during the working day at Bridgend College

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Cardiff University faces cuts amid 'unsustainable' financial situation, says new vice chancellor

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"I can already sense acceptance among our staff that staying the same is not an option. We will need to prioritise," warned Professor Wendy Larner

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No more help with GCSE and A-level grades or questions, say exam chiefs

Qualifications Wales said support given in the last two academic years “meant that we could not maintain standards in the normal way”.

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Head teacher's rep blasts professional standards hearing as 'a travesty'

Linda Frame's method of paying staff cash in hand was found not to be dishonest. A number of allegations against her were thrown out but others were found proven

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Top UK universities refuse to accept the Welsh Baccalaureate

There is only patchy recognition of the Welsh Government's qualification at the UK's top universities

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Map out your future at Gower College Swansea's November open evenings for full-time courses

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Head teacher dishonestly paid staff cash in hand and misled parents, hearing told

Linda Frame denies all the allegations against her

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Teachers to strike over ‘violent and aggressive behaviour' at Welsh school

Last month some parents claimed teachers were being 'threatened' by some pupils but the issues have not been resolved

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Schools told to get serious about attendance as children miss classes

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The Welsh Government has issued new guidance to schools

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Classrooms shut after crumbling concrete found in Newport primary

Children will move to blended learning next week after RAAC was found in some parts of the school building at Eveswell Primary School in Newport

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Blue shirts and chinos banned from Students' Union after 'dangerous behaviour'

The temporary ban is 'not aimed at a specific group and is in direct response to a specific recent incident', Cardiff University Students' Union said.

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School ban for teaching assistant convicted of dealing drugs

Siobhan Rowan was convicted at Cardiff Crown Court and has now been banned from the classroom

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Top Welsh school asks to go under council control as it tackles almost £600,000 deficit

The change, if it goes ahead, would alter admissions to Stanwell School in Penarth

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AI bot appointed 'new headteacher' at £32K-a-year private school as staff praise decision

AI bot 'Abigail Bailey' has been appointed 'principal' to assist the school's human headteacher

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Vale MP Alun Cairns fails to commit to putting pressure on UK Government for improved school funding

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He argued that the responsibility lay with the Welsh Government to change its funding formula

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School summer holidays could be cut to just four weeks under new Welsh Government plans

Welsh Government

The six week summer holiday would be cut to five weeks and then four under proposals out for consultation - but the Association of School and College Leaders Cymru dismissed the plan as "an act of folly".

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Exploding vape set fire to man's beard and melted into his hand

The explosion left a fireball in Mike's kitchen and his home started to fill with smoke

UK ministers call Turkey after woman, 31, died having bum lift

The meeting could result in new rules and regulations to protect people going abroad for plastic surgery

Mum who saw UFO on fishing trip wakes up with marks on her body

The 'suction marks' refused to fade after Joelle woke to find herself surrounded by bright lights