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Scandal of school toilets

CHILDREN’S health is under threat from school toilets, according to a report out today that condemns poor education funding. Read

Skills training boss relishes challenge

THE new boss of Wales’ largest construction skills training centre plans to deliver world-class courses to 1,500 young people each year. Read

Youngsters show their flair for enterprise

ENTREPRENEURIAL sixth formers have been congratulated for their business skills at the annual Young Enterprise contest. Read

Colleges and learners need a clear steer from WAG on way ahead

THERE have been no less than three key consultation documents issued recently which, together, will determine the future direction of further education. They are: Skills that Work for Wales: the Skills and Employment Strategy; the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure; and a Framework for Intervention. Read

‘Striking is the last option for professionals after all other avenues have been exhausted’

AN estimated 900 schools in Wales were last week forced to close or cancel lessons as the National Union of Teachers went on strike over pay. But not every teaching organisation voiced its discontent in the same way. Sarah Miloudi asks four teaching unions in Wales why they took their chosen course of action. Read

Unlocking language for learning

GRASPING the “One Wales” vision of a truly bilingual nation means we must strive to ensure, as far as possible, that all opportunities available in one language are also available in the other. Read

Pupils learn why it’s so important to... learn

CHILDREN across Wales took part in a record attempt for the world’s biggest lesson. Read

College wins top awards nomination

COLEG Sir Gar’s fashion and textiles department in Carmarthenshire has been short-listed for an award for its vocational training. Read

How to help your children choose the right university

THE road to university can be a daunting one for young people and their parents alike. Read

Eye-opening lesson in global education

PUPILS in South Wales have been getting an important lesson in education around the world. Read

Teenagers to represent UK at summit

FOUR Cardiff teenagers will represent young people in the UK at a global summit. Read

Teacher guilty of incompetence

A TEACHER accused of being unable to prevent pupils using MP3 players, mobile phones and setting off fire crackers was today (mon) told he could continue to work in the profession. Read

Watchdog to turn spotlight on cash for education scheme

A COMMITTEE will investigate the controversial issue of funding for a scheme set to revolutionise the way young children are taught. Read

Campaigners protest against ‘school of death’

CAMPAIGNERS voiced their opposition to an £11bn military training academy for South Wales. Read

Welsh uni first to slash fees for children of Gurkhas

A WELSH university has become the first in Britain to offer cut-price fees to the student children of serving Gurkhas. Read

Foundation Phase ‘snub’ angers school heads

PRIMARY headteachers are furious their concerns surrounding a learning revolution for young children have been ignored by politicians. Read

Striking teachers call for 'fair pay now'

“FAIR pay for us now” – that was the message from hundreds of teachers as they gathered in Cardiff. Read

‘Teachers deserve to get more credit’

AT THE day’s start – usually the busiest time for South Wales’ schools – gates remained locked and school yards were quiet. Read

School job fears as pupil number falls

HUNDREDS of teachers in Wales are facing redundancy, according to figures obtained by BBC Wales’ Dragon’s Eye programme. Read

International award for city professor

A PROFESSOR of exercise physiology at the University of Glamorgan has been honoured with the International Investigator Award for 2008 by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP). Read

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