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17 December 2010

School canteen extension of classroom says Minister

Minister welcomes report which identifies the need for the school canteen to be seen as an extension of the classroom

£4.9million for Llanelli’s new state-of-the-art school

With the help of £4.9million of Capital Funding the old Ysgol Maes y Morfa has been completely reformed.

15 December 2010

Dorothy and friends encourage children to “follow the reading book road”

Stars of The Wizard of Oz production in Aberystwyth have met with local children to encourage them to follow the reading book road.

Tags: Education and skills | 15 December 2010 | South West Wales

13 December 2010

Snow more closures : Guidance for school closures in extreme bad weather published

Education Minister welcomes publication of guidance for schools to help them decide whether they should close during extreme weather.

09 December 2010

£25million to ease tuition fees pressures

Wales’ Education Minister Leighton Andrews welcomes extra funding to ease the pressures on student finances.

07 December 2010

Minister responds to PISA results

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has published its Programme for International Student Assessment statistics.

01 December 2010

New scheme gives Welsh books the ‘X’ factor

Education Minister Leighton Andrews shows his support for a Welsh language reading scheme especially designed to appeal to boys.

30 November 2010

Wales unveils future of fees

Welsh domiciled students will not have to pay extra fees as the cost will be met by the Welsh Assembly Government.

30 November 2010

Primary class sizes in Wales remain at 30 or under

The majority of all infant and junior age pupils in Wales continue to benefit from class sizes of 30 or fewer.

26 November 2010

Way forward for adult community learning announced

Education Minister Leighton Andrews sets out his vision for Adult Community Learning (ACL).

26 November 2010

Local schools visit new Welsh Assembly Government building

Schools learn about the Welsh Assembly Government at the office in Llandudno Junction

Tags: Education and skills | 26 November 2010 | North Wales

22 November 2010

Science Advisory Council for Wales appointed

The Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales, Professor John Harries, has announced the inaugural appointments to the Science Advisory Council for Wales (SACW).

18 November 2010

Education Budget protects priorities

Education Minister welcomes Draft Budget which protects funding for schools, skills, early years and Wales’ most vulnerable children.

16 November 2010

“We must all play our part to stamp out bullying” says Minister

Education Minister marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week.

12 November 2010

Give reading with children a ‘try’ says Wales’ rugby stars

Welsh rugby superstars are encouraging parents to give reading with children a ‘try’

10 November 2010

FE Institutions get foundation degree awarding powers

New legislation will open up more opportunities for learners in Wales to pursue foundation degree provision.

04 November 2010

Education Minister awards Welsh Bacc to young Wrexham mum

Education Minister, Leighton Andrews today visited Cyfle Young Mother’s Unit in Pentre Maelor to award a young mum her Welsh Baccalaureate.

04 November 2010

Minister celebrates launch of universities Heads of the Valleys Institute

The official launch of the Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute (UHOVI) has been celebrated by Education Minister Leighton Andrews.

Tags: Education and skills | 04 November 2010 | Universities and colleges | South East Wales

02 November 2010

Leighton Andrews welcomes new Welsh Medium scholarship

The Education Minister has welcomed the launch of a new Welsh Medium scholarship.

01 November 2010

Commencement of new powers on school discipline welcomed by Minister

Education Minister Leighton Andrews has welcomed new powers coming into force which clarify teacher’s roles when it comes to discipline and exclusions.