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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
Education
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
Wales schools
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'
Cynon Valley
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
Education
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
Bridgend
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
Bridgend
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
Bridgend
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
Cardiff University
"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
Wales schools
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'
Wales schools
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
Wales schools
There is only patchy recognition of the Welsh Government's qualification at the UK's top universities
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Head teacher dishonestly paid staff cash in hand and misled parents, hearing told
Wales schools
Linda Frame denies all the allegations against her
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Teachers to strike over ‘violent and aggressive behaviour' at Welsh school
Wales schools
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
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has issued new guidance to schools
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Classrooms shut after crumbling concrete found in Newport primary
Newport
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'
Cardiff
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
Wales schools
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
Penarth
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
UK News
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
Vale of Glamorgan
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".
Woman says 'little-known' washing machine setting has reduced her energy bills 'by 62%'
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For anyone hoping to keep energy costs down, one mum has shared a 'little known hack' that could help reduce bills by up to 62%
Live updates as police respond to major incident in Welsh town
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Police are urging people to say away from the area
Crime
Police launch murder investigation after fatal crash
Police have said it is an isolated incident as they search for a woman they would like to speak to
Exploding vape set fire to man's beard and melted into his hand
UK News
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
UK News
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
Real Life
The 'suction marks' refused to fade after Joelle woke to find herself surrounded by bright lights
Lidl named the cheapest supermarket to buy a vegan-friendly Christmas dinner this year
UK News
Even with the cost-of-living crisis pushing prices up, a Christmas dinner can be surprisingly affordable - if you know where to look
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Police launch murder investigation after fatal crash
Police have said it is an isolated incident as they search for a woman they would like to speak to
Today's rugby news as Alun Wyn Jones in surgery 24 hours after career ends and Wales star admits he has to learn
Wales Rugby Team
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Exploding vape set fire to man's beard and melted into his hand
UK News
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
UK News
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
Real Life
The 'suction marks' refused to fade after Joelle woke to find herself surrounded by bright lights