http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/ Latest education news with focus on education in Wales. Reporting on schools in Wales, colleges, universities, student issues, exam results & more. en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/community-school-head-arrested-over-new-sexual-offence-allegations-91466-20877164/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/community-school-head-arrested-over-new-sexual-offence-allegations-91466-20877164/ A HEAD teacher has been arrested for a second time following new allegations against him under the Sexual Offences Act. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/extra-5m-for-new-early-years-scheme-s-too-little-too-late-91466-20877406/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/extra-5m-for-new-early-years-scheme-s-too-little-too-late-91466-20877406/ A FUNDING boost of £5m for a planned transformation of early-years education in Wales was yesterday denounced by head teachers as “wholly inadequate”. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/foundation-phase-is-great-but-it-needs-more-funds-says-head-teacher-91466-20876838/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/foundation-phase-is-great-but-it-needs-more-funds-says-head-teacher-91466-20876838/ TEACHERS in Wales are enjoying greater freedom in their classrooms, thanks to the introduction of the Foundation Phase. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/schools-put-woodland-walks-on-the-curriculum-91466-20877407/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/schools-put-woodland-walks-on-the-curriculum-91466-20877407/ A FOUNDATION phase-style outdoor learning project has already been taking place in Swansea. . . in the woodlands of Gower. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/help-your-children-to-use-their-revision-time-well-91466-20876996/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/help-your-children-to-use-their-revision-time-well-91466-20876996/ On average, students are estimated to sit three exams a week at the height of the GCSE, A-level and AS-level examination periods. Rob Carnevale, director of studies at Rougemont School, Newport, advises teachers on ways parents can help children cope with exam pressure http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/a-research-platform-for-some-of-the-most-pressing-questions-facing-the-world-today-91466-20876837/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/a-research-platform-for-some-of-the-most-pressing-questions-facing-the-world-today-91466-20876837/ IN EARLY April, the new Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences was formed by the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research within Wales, moving back into the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, to join the Institutes of Biological and Rural Sciences. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/physics-olympiad-honours-for-haberdashers-trio-91466-20876986/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/physics-olympiad-honours-for-haberdashers-trio-91466-20876986/ THREE students in years 11 and 13 were presented with bronze awards as part of an experimental contest at the British Physics Olympiad. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/sports-managers-show-way-to-welsh-business-success-91466-20876987/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/sports-managers-show-way-to-welsh-business-success-91466-20876987/ THESE are happy days for Welsh sports fans – a Grand Slam win, a League One championship in the bag and an FA Cup final little more than a week away. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/teachers-interview-heads-for-module-91466-20878826/ Thu, 08 May 2008 07:57:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/teachers-interview-heads-for-module-91466-20878826/ TEACHERS working to gain chartered status had the chance to interview headteachers at Trinity College, Carmarthen. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/students-exchange-us-for-carmarthen-91466-20878825/ Thu, 08 May 2008 07:56:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/students-exchange-us-for-carmarthen-91466-20878825/ AMERICAN students are coming to Wales this September as part of a new exchange scheme at Trinity College, Carmarthen. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/pupils-benefit-from-financial-advice-91466-20876836/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/08/pupils-benefit-from-financial-advice-91466-20876836/ TEENAGERS heading off to university have been gaining much-needed financial skills to see them through the hard times. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/07/school-plan-gets-5m-boost-91466-20875360/ Wed, 07 May 2008 14:18:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/07/school-plan-gets-5m-boost-91466-20875360/ EDUCATION Minister Jane Hutt has announced an extra £5m to fund the foundation phase programme due to start this September. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/06/funding-fog-puts-pupils-health-at-risk-91466-20865953/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/06/funding-fog-puts-pupils-health-at-risk-91466-20865953/ PUPILS’ health remains at risk from substandard school toilets and action must be taken urgently, according to a report out today. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/06/scandal-of-school-toilets-91466-20866983/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/06/scandal-of-school-toilets-91466-20866983/ CHILDREN’S health is under threat from school toilets, according to a report out today that condemns poor education funding. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/05/skills-training-boss-relishes-challenge-91466-20863804/ Sun, 04 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/05/skills-training-boss-relishes-challenge-91466-20863804/ THE new boss of Wales’ largest construction skills training centre plans to deliver world-class courses to 1,500 young people each year. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/youngsters-show-their-flair-for-enterprise-91466-20844523/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/youngsters-show-their-flair-for-enterprise-91466-20844523/ ENTREPRENEURIAL sixth formers have been congratulated for their business skills at the annual Young Enterprise contest. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/colleges-and-learners-need-a-clear-steer-from-wag-on-way-ahead-91466-20844524/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/colleges-and-learners-need-a-clear-steer-from-wag-on-way-ahead-91466-20844524/ 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. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/striking-is-the-last-option-for-professionals-after-all-other-avenues-have-been-exhausted-91466-20844541/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/striking-is-the-last-option-for-professionals-after-all-other-avenues-have-been-exhausted-91466-20844541/ 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. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/unlocking-language-for-learning-91466-20844542/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/unlocking-language-for-learning-91466-20844542/ 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. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/pupils-learn-why-it-s-so-important-to-learn-91466-20844543/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/01/pupils-learn-why-it-s-so-important-to-learn-91466-20844543/ CHILDREN across Wales took part in a record attempt for the world’s biggest lesson.