THE quality of teaching and learning at a council’s unit for children unable to attend mainstream schools is “too variable” according to inspectors.
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A visit to Maggie’s Cardiff: The cancer support centre where appointments aren’t needed
Maggie’s Cardiff is a special place for people with cancer or their families. Referrals aren’t needed.
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Former Torfaen play worker shares benefits of volunteering
A former Torfaen play worker who started as a volunteer is now a teacher.
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Half of secondary schools must do better on teaching – Estyn
Estyn warned teaching must improve in half of secondary schools in Wales, with the inspectorate raising serious concerns about the quality of leadership.
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‘Wales isn’t a nation of millionaire farmers’: Plaid Cymru demands pause to farm tax
Plaid Cymru urged the UK Government to pause and review planned changes to inheritance tax for farmers, warning the impact could be destructive in rural Wales.
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New Senedd ‘super constituencies’ confirmed for next elections
Final plans for 16 new “super constituencies” have been unveiled ahead of the next Senedd election in a little over a year.
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Caleb McDuff achieves podium finish at Silverstone
A former Cwmbran High School pupil who now races cars took a podium finish at Silverstone last weekend. Caleb McDuff, 17, is the UK’s only male Deaf racing driver.
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Cwmbran Celtic’s final day of season relegation battle with Penrhiwceiber Rangers
“Celtic has never shied away from a challenge.” Those are the words of Cwmbran Celtic’s chairman as the team prepares for their final match of the season where they face a relegation battle to stay in the JD Cymru South league.
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Councillor explains how he calculated ‘up to 60 pupils’ could leave Rougemont School
A DISPUTED projection of how many pupils could leave an independent school due to VAT on fees was made by a councillor, he has confirmed.
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Cwmbran High School out of special measures
Cwmbran High School is out of special measures. A report from Estyn following a visit in October 2018 placed the school under extra scrutiny from inspectors.