Welsh Government consults on future of free school milk
The Welsh Government has launched a ten-week consultation on whether to establish a replacement Welsh school…
Schools
Educational attainment gap widens as Welsh GCSE performance falls
New official statistics show that average GCSE attainment in Wales declined in 2025–26, while the gap…
Child income deprivation affects 212,000 children in Wales
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
The Welsh Government marked 100 days since its first Cabinet meeting by publishing a report and…
Teachers’ pay proposal falls below independent recommendation
Education Minister Anna Brychan has proposed consulting on a 3.5% pay rise for teachers and school…
New indicators planned to track reading and mathematics standards
The Welsh Government have announced plans for new national literacy and numeracy indicators to provide a…
New government sets out plans to expand funded childcare
The First Minister and Deputy First Minister set out proposals for a major expansion of funded…
Estyn raises concerns about education outside mainstream schools
The Welsh Government published its response to Estyn’s review of tuition for learners educated otherwise than…