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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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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
Abertillery
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
UK News
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
Wales schools
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
Wales schools
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
UK News
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'
LGBTQ+ rights
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
Education
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
Education
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
UK News
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
Mark Drakeford
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
UK News
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
Pembrokeshire
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
UK News
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
Education
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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Mum-of-four who was incredible carer for young people died suddenly at home in tragic circumstances
Courts
Gemma Rees was described as a fantastic person who was 'one in a zillion'
Drivers stuck for hours as city centre multi-storey gridlocked
Cardiff
This is not the first the first time that the multi-storey car park in St David's shopping centre has been gridlocked
Police issue statement about death of DJ Steve Wright
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Police and paramedics were sent to an address on Monday
Much-loved mum died after entering river walking home from night out
Courts
Claire Morgan was returning home after an evening out at Ystalyfera Rugby Club when the tragedy happened
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'I ditched my one-bed flat to live mortgage-free on a boat after watching TV show'
Real Life
Calum got so into the idea that it has now become his business
'I'm lucky to be alive after missing appointment because NHS was busy'
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Julie was eventually diagnosed with cancer
UK not ready for Disease X that will kill 20 times as many as Covid
UK News
The director general of the WHO says if we fail to learn the lessons of Covid we will 'pay dearly'
Poundland bringing major changes to 150 branches - list so far
UK News
Dates have been set for the biggest change the stores have seen in five years
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Harry and Meghan have changed their children's names
UK News
The change has been described as 'a bif g deal'
Mum-of-four who was incredible carer for young people died suddenly at home in tragic circumstances
Courts
Gemma Rees was described as a fantastic person who was 'one in a zillion'
Son of rugby legend eligible for England and Australia called up to face Wales in Six Nations
Italy Rugby
The shock call-up comes just days after he quit English rugby
Drivers stuck for hours as city centre multi-storey gridlocked
Cardiff
This is not the first the first time that the multi-storey car park in St David's shopping centre has been gridlocked
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Co-op selling freezer deal to feed whole family for £1.50 a head
Shopping
The offer means you are getting the food for half price
Rick Stein career update after saying he 'won't last much longer'
Showbiz
The TV chef and restaurateur has spoken about what he will be doing next
Thousands demand law change over dead pets in UK
UK News
'Our pets are more than just animals - they are family members who provide us with unconditional love and companionship'
Lidl rolling out high-tech change to every branch in the country
Shopping
The system is being expanded to the whole of the UK after being tested in 35 shops