Page 8 - Geraint Rees News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Llanfihangel Rhydithon Primary School from Google street view Closing Llanfihangel Rhydithon primary school could leave too much of Radnorshire without a school, councillors have been warned. At a meeting on Tuesday, February 9, Powys County Council’s cabinet discussed the future of Llanfihangel Rhydithon primary school in Dolau, between Llandrindod Wells and Knighton. The school is oversubscribed, with 37 pupils and a capacity for 36. A report before the members said closing the school could save £59,000 a year. But adult social care and Welsh language portfolio holder Cllr ...

Closing the school is supposed to save Powys County Council (PCC) around £58,000 a year. It was pointed out at the PCC cabinet meeting on Tuesday, February 9, that Castle Caereinion is a faith school, The expectation therefore would be that pupils would be offered places at a similar school. Cllr David Jones (Guilsfield – Independent) who represents Castle Caereinion, pointed out that discussions with the Diocsese of St Asaph, would be “key” to what happens to the  school. Cll Jones, said: “The diocese  rightly brings attention to the fact that no special allowance has b...

What is happening with summer assessments for GCSE and A-level exams in Wales? "I am very worried about my grades and future," said one A level student who is also a teenage carer. Sign up to FREE email alerts from Wales Online - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ou...

This year's school assessments instead of exams in Wales are to start on February 22 Schools remain shut thanks to coronavirus and the date will be kept under review Sign up to FREE email alerts from Wales Online - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice...

THE WELSH Government has provided further details of how the system put in place to replace examinations for general qualifications in 2021 will work. In November, when confirming there would be no end of year exams for learners taking GCSEs, AS levels or A levels next year, Education Minister Kirsty Williams said she would establish a Design and Delivery Advisory group that would support ‘wellbeing, fairness and progression’ for learners in 2021. The group, chaired by Geraint Rees and made up of head teachers and college leaders nominated by regional consortia, ColegauCymru and loc...