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Assessor struck off after he let candidates copy exam answers
Education
Vivian Alan Bush, who was a work-based learning practitioner at Connective Care Education, has been struck off the Education Workforce Council register
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Pupils called 'monkey' and attacked with rocks as shocking scale of racism in Wales' schools is uncovered
Wales schools
Pupils say the n-word is 'normalised' in schools as they call for staff to do more to tackle the problem
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The man who wants children to have less summer holiday
Welsh Government
Jeremy Miles is leading the controversial plan to make the summer holiday shorter and move time off to colder, darker months. We interviewed him
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Children’s standards in maths, English and Welsh are going backwards
Education
Results from national assessments taken by all children in school years two to nine in Wales show ilteracy and numeracy skills are declining
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The huge row over Wales' six-week school summer hols as ministers consider taking away 'the best time of my life'
Wales schools
Opinions are very much divided on proposals to cut the summer holiday to as little as four weeks
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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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Map out your future at Gower College Swansea's January open evenings
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Take the first step towards an exciting, fulfilling future with full-time courses and more at Gower College Swansea
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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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