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Wynne Construction has been awarded the contract to build the new replacement special school for Ysgol Cedewain. Work on the £22m project, which will help the council deliver its ambitious Strategy for Transforming Education in Powys, will start in later in the year. Cllr Phyl Davies, Cabinet Member for Education and Property, said the council looks forward to working with the company during the project. He said: “We’re delighted that Wynne Construction have been appointed as the l...

Indoor and outdoor sporting facilities form part of the development and include an all-weather pitch and multi-use games court as well as a central courtyard designated for group learning and informal use. There is also a music studio - fitted with the latest equipment - a multifunctional hall with retractable seating and a large dining area. Cllr Lis Burnett, Vale of Glamorgan Council Cabinet Member for Education and Regeneration, said: “The new school with its state-of-the-art facilit...

Powys County Hall, Llandrindod Wells. Picture: Mike Sheridan/County Times A SATELLITE school is being set up in Powys for children with specific learning needs. The school is to set up a in the middle of the county, near Llandrindod Wells so learners with special educational needs / additional learning needs are as near to home as possible. Ysgol Penmaes in Brecon will base the new satellite provision at Crossgates Primary School. The satellite provision will be for pupils from across Pow...

THE Welsh Government has delivered its key promises to the people of Wales in the face of one of the most difficult periods of government in modern history, First Minister Mark Drakeford said today, Tuesday February 9. "This term of government has been unprecedented – over the last five years, the Welsh Government has faced the significant challenges of austerity, Brexit, the climate emergency and the coronavirus pandemic. "Any one of these could have been enough to derail any governmen...

Clyro Church In Wales Primary School PARENTS and governors of Clyro Church in Wales Primary School near Hay-on-Wye, have started a campaign in a bid to take back control of the school finances. On December 18, 2020, Powys County Council announced that the Clyro school governing body had its right to control the budget suspended. This allows the council to take over control of staffing and other spending decisions and address the projected deficit budget over coming months. The headteach...

Ezdan Real Estate leases its school in Al Gharrafa  31 Dec 2020 - 9:23 A view of Pearling Season International School. The Peninsula Doha: Pearling Season International School (PSI), which specialises in teaching the British curriculum, has announced the opening of registration for the next academic year, at its new branch, which is owned by the Ezdan Holding Group, in Al Gharrafa. PSI is inviting parents to visit from January 3 to get acquainted with the school’s staff, curriculum and the...

The opening of the Learning Zone was due to take place at the beginning of this academic year, however building work was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic - with contractors working at at a reduced capacity to comply with social distancing measures. Pupils who had been due to start the autumn term at the Learning Zone instead had their in-person teaching at Coleg Gwents Pontypool campus. In September 2020, the site was officially handed over to Coleg Gwent staff so the furniture and...