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Return to smaller schools is way to raise standards

SOMETHING seems to have gone awry with the education system in Britain. Read

Transformed books tell artists’ tales on tour

AN exhibition featuring more than 90 books which have been transformed into works of art has proved so popular that it is touring libraries and universities around the UK. Read

China diaries, by Christian Saunders

THE biggest public holiday in Asia is the Chinese New Year which, confusingly, commenced this year on February 7. Read

WAG urged to ensure extra cash goes into education and science

EDUCATION is once again a main beneficiary in the Budget. Read

Welsh primary class sizes above average

PRIMARY school classes in Wales are among the largest in the developed world. Read

Time for boys to catch up in class

IT seems that for as long as exam results have been recorded girls have performed better than boys. Read

Chairman’s new role

A NEW chairman of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales has been appointed. Read

Darryn’s a learning inspiration

A STRING of dead-end jobs led Darryn Walker back to education – and eight years on he is helping inspire the next generation of pupils. Read

Zambian link-ups proving a winning idea for children

PUPILS who have been learning about Africa by corresponding with children in Zambia have helped their school win a national award. Read

‘Graduates’ work for Cupcake treat

‘Graduates’ work for Cupcake treat

DRESSED in caps and gowns young graduates from an African history course celebrated their success by meeting one of their heroes. Read

Girls do better than boys in almost all school subjects

GIRLS do better than boys in 85% of secondary schools in Wales, a new report from education watchdog Estyn shows. Read

New chief inspector tells schools to earn parents’ respect

Schools told 'earn parents’ respect'

SCHOOLS must do more to involve parents in school life, according to Wales’ new chief inspector for schools. Read

Teachers seeking to abolish primary school homework

COMPULSORY homework should be scrapped for primary school children because pressure to complete assignments makes pupils unhappy, according to teachers. Read

Heads in threat to boycott curriculum

AN education revolution for Wales’ youngest pupils is set to fail because of a lack of funding, headteachers warned today. Read

Cash fears threaten ‘education revolution’

AN education revolution for Wales’ youngest pupils is set to fail because of a lack of funding, headteachers warned today. Read

Schools teach social skills as family dining disappears

THE demise of the family meal has produced a generation with bad manners, head teachers have warned. Read

John’s laughing after winning top award

A STUDENT was celebrating today after scooping a top comedy award. Read

Just 40% of teachers in Wales deliver the subject of their degree

FOUR out of 10 school teachers in Wales do not have a degree in the core subjects they teach, a new survey reveals. Read

Outside pressures ‘are hitting pupils’ learning’

LEARNING in schools is being disrupted to an unprecedented level by the increasing pressures pupils face outside the classroom, a conference will be told today. Read

School bar concerns

More pupils will be permanently barred from school unless mental health support services are improved, a survey of head teachers predicts. Read

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