25 July 2022

New statistics show that a total of 62,921 children were absent from school for 40.5 days or more between September 2021 and July 2022. In addition, more than 1-in-10 have missed a week or more since last September. School absences have been a huge challenge since the end of COVID restrictions. Commenting, Welsh Conservative leader…

Ty Gwyn Education Centre in Aberdare has achieved the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award – the only one in Wales.  The Rights Respecting Schools award scheme is run by UNICEF, the global social welfare organisation which operates in 192 countries and territories around the world. UNICEF works closely with schools all over the UK…