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Welsh Government consults on future of free school milk

Huw Marshall October 27, 2026 0
The Welsh Government has launched a ten-week consultation on whether to establish a replacement Welsh school…

Child income deprivation affects 212,000 children in Wales

Huw Marshall October 8, 2026 0
New Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation analysis reveals that approximately 212,000 children aged 0–15, or 39%,…

Welsh Government marks 100 days and launches performance dashboard

Huw Marshall August 26, 2026
The Welsh Government marked 100 days since its first Cabinet meeting by publishing a report and…

New indicators planned to track reading and mathematics standards

Huw Marshall July 9, 2026
The Welsh Government have announced plans for new national literacy and numeracy indicators to provide a…

Free school meals expansion begins with £15m funding commitment

Huw Marshall June 22, 2026
The Welsh Government announced £15 million to begin expanding free school meals for secondary pupils whose…

Welsh Child Payment and childcare proposals put poverty at centre of policy

Huw Marshall June 9, 2026
Deputy First Minister Sioned Williams announced new policy-development work on tackling poverty, including expert groups on…

Urdd Eisteddfod highlights the role of Welsh in young people’s lives

Huw Marshall May 25, 2026
The Urdd National Eisteddfod took place on Anglesey from 23 to 29 May, providing a platform…

New government sets out plans to expand funded childcare

Huw Marshall May 20, 2026
The First Minister and Deputy First Minister set out proposals for a major expansion of funded…

Consultation proposes expanding speech and language support to primary pupils

Huw Marshall January 26, 2026
A Welsh Government consultation has proposed extending the Talk With Me speech, language and communication programme…

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