http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/ icWales brings Wales to the world and the world to Wales, with Wales news, business news, sport, whats on, jobs in wales, homes, free community sites and bags of fun. en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/15/welsh-pupils-failing-from-the-start-91466-20912155/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/05/15/welsh-pupils-failing-from-the-start-91466-20912155/ CHILDREN’S poor reading, writing and maths skills are key causes of bad behaviour and truancy in Welsh schools, a groundbreaking report published today warns. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/04/07/pupils-facing-a-long-hot-summer-at-school-91466-20728574/ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/04/07/pupils-facing-a-long-hot-summer-at-school-91466-20728574/ TODAY marks the start of a mammoth 16-week school term after an unusually early Easter. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/04/03/sporting-extravaganza-for-800-from-40-schools-91466-20712531/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/04/03/sporting-extravaganza-for-800-from-40-schools-91466-20712531/ MORE than 800 children from schools across Wales will take part in a sporting event in Cardiff on Monday. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/27/author-ahoy-writing-tips-from-black-bart-novelist-91466-20678667/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/27/author-ahoy-writing-tips-from-black-bart-novelist-91466-20678667/ A GROUP of young writers got tips from Welsh author Phil Carradice at their latest meeting. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/22/schools-hit-by-1m-accident-claim-bill-91466-20658895/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/22/schools-hit-by-1m-accident-claim-bill-91466-20658895/ COUNCILS across Wales face at least £1m in compensation claims for accidents and injuries in schools and on school trips, figures obtained by the Western Mail reveal today. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/15/check-on-welsh-schools-demanded-after-ex-teacher-s-asbestos-death-91466-20626591/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/15/check-on-welsh-schools-demanded-after-ex-teacher-s-asbestos-death-91466-20626591/ 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. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/13/focus-on-tracking-pupils-progress-91466-20613765/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/13/focus-on-tracking-pupils-progress-91466-20613765/ PUPIL progress will be tracked more closely under changes planned by Wales’ new Chief Inspector of Schools. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/07/school-bar-concerns-91466-20571735/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/03/07/school-bar-concerns-91466-20571735/ More pupils will be permanently barred from school unless mental health support services are improved, a survey of head teachers predicts. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/02/27/postcode-lottery-of-welsh-school-success-91466-20528414/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/education-news/2008/02/27/postcode-lottery-of-welsh-school-success-91466-20528414/ THE gap between Wales’ best and worst performing schools has widened and around one in 10 schools are “clearly not doing well enough”, the nation’s education watchdog warned yesterday.