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Reception children in Wales to receive free school meals from September

The Welsh Government, working with Plaid Cymru, plans to offer the benefit to all primary school pupils by 2024.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

The huge problem with schools according to the man in charge of education in Wales

Progress narrowing the attainment gap has been too slow and 'leaves us well behind where we want to be', said education minister Jeremy Miles

Wales Online · Jun 16, 2022

Students left 'broken, crying and deflated' by 'unfair' A level exams

Complaints have been made to the WJEC over "ridiculously hard" maths questions, a mistake in an English A level paper and content schools claim they were told would not be included

Wales Online · Jun 9, 2022

School Covid restrictions in Wales to be lifted next week

The changes reflect the move from ‘pandemic to endemic’, said the Education Minister.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

The new Covid rules for schools in Wales as restrictions scrapped

Headteachers will be given a new "checklist" to follow which will bring schools in line with Covid advice to businesses, the Welsh Government said

Wales Online · May 3, 2022

Parents to be fined again if children don't go to school in Wales

Fines should only be imposed as a last resort, the Welsh Government says

Wales Online · May 3, 2022

Longer school day trialled in Wales

Welsh Government Education minister Jeremy Miles said 13 primary and secondary schools and one college will take part in a pilot scheme

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

All the big questions about the road ahead for schools answered by Education Minister Jeremy Miles

From exams to masks, the new curriculum to school budgets and why he's "very anxious" about low attendance rates

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2022

Face mask rules for schools in Wales to continue until at least half-term

Schools and councils will be able to make their own decisions locally after the February half-term break, education minister Jeremy Miles has said.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Welsh school pupils will continue to wear face coverings

Schools and councils will be able to make their own decisions locally after the February half-term break, education minister Jeremy Miles has said.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022