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Schools plan is an electoral hot topic for parties

THE biggest question facing politicians on the campaign trail in Cardiff is, if elected, will they support the controversial school reorganisation plan? Read

Wales holds global autism event

WALES is to host its third international conference on autism this month. Read

Schools’ good work honoured

SOME of the best practice in IT, community links and working to make pupils healthier, has been recognised in national awards. Read

Bangor University kick-starts Welsh-medium study

WELSH Higher Education is facing both a challenge and opportunity in the creation of structures and provision to enable students to study part of their degree programme through the medium of Welsh. Read

Studying brings City & Guilds awards success for students

THREE students have won a rare award for their exceptional college work. Read

Work-based learning sector ready for challenge

THE latest Estyn annual review made very encouraging reading for those of us who have worked for years to raise the profile of work-based learning. Read

Time for an Easter holidays change?

IS it time that local authorities in Wales changed holiday patterns around Easter? Read

Scheme is helping to start a new chapter for youngsters

A NATIONAL literacy campaign is helping thousands of children to learn to love reading. Read

Cardiff-based music academy is first in UK to open at a university

THE UK’s first public university-based music academy has opened in Wales. Read

Funds should not deter university ambitions

THOSE who invest time and effort in gaining a degree or other higher-level qualifications are ultimately well rewarded for their commitment, statistics show. Read

‘Follow me back into education’

A SINGLE parent who left school at 16 with one GCSE is now inspiring the next generation of adults to return to education. Read

School’s first-class send-off after 40 years for cleaner Pat

School’s first-class send-off after 40 years for cleaner Pat

SCHOOL cleaner Pat Woolcock is in a class of her own. Read

Cash row threatens school curriculum change

ONE in 10 schools in Wales is now threatening to boycott the roll-out of a learning revolution for Wales’ youngest pupils because of a funding crisis. Read

Heads in revolt over ‘gross underfunding’

Heads revolt over ‘gross underfunding’

MORE than 160 headteachers in South Wales are threatening to boycott a learning revolution for Wales’ youngest pupils. Read

Lecturers to strike over pay structure failures

HUNDREDS of lecturers are set to strike tomorrow forcing colleges to cancel lessons. Read

College apology

IN an article that appeared in last Wednesday’s Western Mail, we stated that the University of Glamorgan had one of the worst retention levels in the UK for student nurses. Read

Special school is at final planning stages

PLANS to build an £11m special school are at the final planning stage. Read

Delight as campaigners win future for learning centre

Delight as campaigners win future for learning centre

THE future of a city learning centre, once threatened with closure, has been safeguarded. Read

Pupils raise chick cash

Pupils raise chick cash

ARMED with some cuddly toys youngsters have become top-class charity fundraisers. Read

School shake-up that has split city

The biggest school reorganisation in 30 years in taking shape in Cardiff. Education Correspondent Moira Sharkey asks if it will secure a better furture for hte city's pupils Read

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