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European cash repayment worries for unis

CASH-STRAPPED Welsh universities may be forced to repay millions of pounds to the European Commission after auditors identified concerns about money paid out under the Objective One European aid programme. Read

Check on Welsh schools demanded after ex-teacher’s asbestos death

ALL schools in Wales must be checked for asbestos after the death of a retired teacher was linked to the carcinogenic building material, teachers’ leaders and the Welsh Assembly Government said yesterday. Read

Welsh results gap 'must be closed'

A GAP of nearly 10% in GCSE results in Wales and England may mean Welsh pupils are denied opportunities given to their counterparts over the border, an education expert warned yesterday. Read

Teacher’s role in fashion show

A HEADTEACHER was among the models at a school fashion show which raised more than £1,000. Read

Children and adults miss out on delights of reading

A QUARTER of adults and school children in Wales have serious problems with reading and writing, new figures reveal. Read

Academic gender pay gap remains

AN INCREASE in academic salaries of more than 10% in the space of two years has failed to significantly close the gap between male and female pay, new figures reveal. Read

Will you rock Queen fans, youngsters?

YOUNG stars keen to take part in a history-making musical can audition next week. Read

Don’t bin it – we’ll recycle it

ARTWORK was created from rubbish, fruit smoothies served up and musical instruments made out of empty bottles as part of “eco week” at a city nursery. Read

Radio Two DJ’s tips for on-air hopefuls

THE next generation of DJs got a masterclass from Radio Two’s Aled Jones. Read

‘Checkout’ Welsh while you shop

SUPERMARKETS are inviting shoppers to “Checkout Welsh” this week as part of a national campaign to encourage people to learn the language. Read

Tax break threat to private schools

PRIVATE schools will be expected to offer subsidised places to children from working-class homes who cannot afford to pay fees, under plans set out yesterday. Read

A University View: Rob Humphreys

LAST week, the Open University in Wales had the opportunity to give the National Assembly’s Enterprise and Learning committee an overview of our work, especially as it relates to our economic contribution to Wales. Read

Schools tap into the inner teacher

RECENT decades have seen a number of attempts to improve schools through different kinds of programmes. Read

Nurseries rewarded for healthy eating work

HEALTHY eating is being promoted at two Pembrokeshire nurseries which have now become the first in Wales to achieve a national health promotion award. Read

Students from poor homes outdo most others at university

BRIGHT teenagers from poor homes achieve better degrees than most other students when they are given the chance to go to university, according to a study. Read

‘Ingenious’ idea wins awards for Welsh students

FOUR A-level students from Wales beat off competition from across the UK to win gold awards for technology and medals for innovation at the Young Scientists and Engineers Fair in London. Read

Engineering win for sixth-formers

WELSH sixth-formers have won a national technology award for inventing a device to check medical equipment as it comes off the factory production line. Read

Mums and tots walk their way to £400

MUMS took their babies on a walk around a city park and raised £400 for a family centre. Read

Focus on tracking pupils’ progress

Focus on tracking pupils’ progress

PUPIL progress will be tracked more closely under changes planned by Wales’ new Chief Inspector of Schools. Read

Talking the talk

A CARDIFF school debating team has won a Rotary Club-organised national public speaking competition. Read

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