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Councillor asks for update on 'incredibly slow' search for new school site
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (463+ words) A feasibility study which is looking at a former leisure centre is continuing No decisions have been made about a new primary school in Llanelli which could have been built by now had things gone to plan, a Carmarthenshire politician…...
Petition launched over plans to shut down Welsh nursery
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (527+ words) The Flying Start provision at Afon Y Felin is set to close (Image: Google Maps) Bridgend residents have started an online petition against plans to close a Flying Start nursery based in the North Cornelly area. The plans, which would…...
Teachers in Wales face delayed pay rises
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (487+ words) The new Plaid Cymru Welsh Government has clashed with head teachers over pay within weeks of taking office. Cardiff Bay has confirmed it is delaying publishing the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body report on the 2026-27 academic year pay award for…...
College plans for Bridgend town centre building
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (329+ words) Brackla House in Bridgend (Image: Google Maps) Bridgend College has submitted a planning application to the council in order to use part of a town centre office building for its students. The application, which is for a change of use…...
Nursery school to close in blow for parents
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (547+ words) A majority of councillors approved the closure (Image: Getty Images ) A well-regarded nursery school will close this summer in Carmarthenshire but the building will be used by the next door primary. Ammanford Nursery School's approximately 80 pupils will transfer to Ysgol…...
Graduates offered "20, 000 to train as teachers in Wales
17+ hour, 57+ min ago (323+ words) The aim is to attract the best graduates into teaching(Image: Getty Images ) Golden hellos of "20, 000 are being offered to graduates to train as teachers in subjects where there are shortages. The new Plaid Cymru Welsh government has announced financial…...
Mum-of-nine swaps UK life for homeschooling on the road
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (674+ words) Mum-of-nine Amy Edwards has swapped life in the UK for a motorhome adventure across Europe, homeschooling five of her children as she travels A mum has quit the UK to homeschool five of her kids in a motorhome while holidaying…...
School investigating data breach after parent received files on pupils
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (235+ words) Ysgol John Bright in Llandudno (Image: Robert Parry-Jones) A secondary school in Wales is conducting an investigation following an apparent data breach which was reported by a parent over the weekend. Ysgol John Bright in Llandudno confirmed it was looking…...
Graduate retrains as a plumber 'so AI can't steal my job"
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (829+ words) A female graduate is retraining as a plumber after deciding she wanted a practical career that "AI can't take over" - and says men can be "intimidated" by her career. Heena Kerai, 21, completed her psychology degree at Edge Hill University but…...
New report backs four-day working week with no loss of pay
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (242+ words) Wales Online A four-day working week would be a major step forward for disabled people's inclusion in the workplace, according to a report Research by Disability Rights UK, Patchwork Hub and the 4 Day Week Foundation suggested that a four-day, 32-hour…...