Education

Families can get £200 towards school essentials from the Welsh Government

Welsh Government

The money can be spent on uniform, musical instruments and classroom essentials

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Cardiff reveals more details of new flagship school to replace Cantonian High

Cardiff Council

There will be three schools built on the site of the school in Fairwater

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Teacher who brought alcohol into school and left it on desk near pupils is banned from classroom

Hanna Edwards went into work smelling of and/or under the influence of alcohol, a professional standards committee heard

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Children as young as seven in Wales have trouble sleeping and use social media

Cardiff University

Pupils report being cyber bullied, two thirds report problems sleeping and less than half exercise four times a week

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Concern as research shows children as young as seven use social media regularly

A new study has found many children are using social media, as young as primary school pupils in Year 3

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Teaching is not good enough in Welsh schools, says chief inspector of Education

It said pupils in 'too many primaries... make basic errors in grammar and punctuation that are not addressed well enough through teacher feedback'

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Reception teacher who 'smelled of alcohol' denies drinking in classroom

Colleagues at Abertillery Learning Community noticed a plastic drinks bottle containing purple liquid that smelled of alcohol in Hanna Edwards' classroom of five year-olds

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Former student takes £236k top job at Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University

Professor Jon Timmis will take up the Vice Chancellor role, which currently commands a £236,000 package, in January 2024

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Cheapest place in whole of UK for a night out at just £21.25 named

Costing just £21.25 for drinks, club entry, fast food and a taxi journey home, Bradford is said to be the cheapest city in the UK for a night out

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'I was punched, kicked and spat at for being gay at school'

Ian Timbrell went on to become a teacher and deputy head and is now taking LGBTQ training into schools

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Professor says young men should be taught how to approach women at school

Professor Scott Galloway shared his thoughts on how men can cultivate healthy relationships

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The Welsh Government responds to plans to change A-level exams in England

The Welsh Baccalaureate, taken with A-levels here, means no changes will be coming this side of the border

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Brits left divided over PM Rishi Sunak's decision to scrap A-Levels

People have mixed feelings over the government's new move

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First Minister says he will look into recording when children miss school for mental health reasons

His comments come amid soaring school absence rates and growing mental health problems among young people since the pandemic

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University of Exeter to offer a degree in magic

The first degree of its kind will begin in September 2024

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Teacher threw books at pupils after being sworn at in classroom

Tina Roberts who taught at Ysgol Harri Tudor, described it as an awful 'train crash' lesson

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There are now Taylor Swift classes for kids online - including creative writing with her song lyrics

From learning how to play the ukulele with Taylor Swift songs to writing poetry with the singer's lyrics

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10 top tips to starting university life

As thousands of students across Wales begin their university careers, academic John Jewell gives his valuable advice for making the most of such an opportunity...

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Cardiff Metropolitan University announces new Vice Chancellor

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Academic and former nurse Professor Helen Langton will take up the position - which is currently paid more than £257,000, next year

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Exam year pupils least likely to be in lessons as persistent absence rate triples overall in Wales' schools

More than one in 10 half days in school are missed by year 11 GCSE pupils

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Welsh Government delay giving teachers' pay award which ended strike

Welsh Government

The National Education Union described it as a "frustrating slip up" by Welsh Government and said it has been told teachers will get the award in October

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You can now become a qualified social media influencer thanks to new university course

Southeast Technical University in Carlow will launch a BA in Content Creation and Social Media in September 2024

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Common symptoms of STDs students need to be aware of as they head back to university

Health experts have a warning for students at university as STI cases rise

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Students could save £650 a year if they switched-up their takeaways

Takeaways don't have to break the bank

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Missing people Police issue urgent appeal as four young men all go missing They are in a silver Ford Fiesta and have been missing since Sunday

The speed cameras that have been turned on again from today

Traffic and Travel

Police have provided a list

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%'

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%

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

UK News Top doctors call for UK-wide change in drink-drive limits ahead of Christmas The British Medical Association says a lack of understanding over units of drink, the increasing strength of alcoholic beverages and the UK's high drink-drive threshold means a change is urgently needed

Wiggly line road markings that cost £1.5million to be scrapped

The strange lines had an important purpose but left road users and pedestrians confused

'I found out husband of 15 years had been grooming a child online'

Kate has spoken about how their lives spiralled out of control when her husband was arrested

'We hired a content creator for our wedding and paid them £750'

Rachel and Richard got 1,500 photos and videos for their social media

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

Missing people Police issue urgent appeal as four young men all go missing They are in a silver Ford Fiesta and have been missing since Sunday

Stacey Solomon's tears as she tells Joe Swash what he's done for her

The presenter's inspirational post has left many of her fans saying it has given them hope for their own future

Pink announces huge 2024 Cardiff show

Principality Stadium

There is a special message from the singer herself for the Welsh fans

The speed cameras that have been turned on again from today

Traffic and Travel

Police have provided a list

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".