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October 21 2011, 1.00PM Caerphilly Observer
Is our Government in Cardiff Bay really committed to a bilingual, vibrant Wales?
By Caerphilly Plaid Cymru councillor Lynne Hughes, a mother-of-three primary aged children in Welsh medium ? At first glance, you would have though...
September 9 2011, 3.00PM Caerphilly Observer
Lindsay Whittle AM accuses Welsh Ministers of “acting like bulliesâ€
Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews and Local Government Minister Carl Sargeant have been accused by Plaid AM Lindsay Whittle of acting like ...
August 25 2011, 12.12PM Caerphilly Observer
GCSE 2011 pass rate in Wales at 98.7%
There was no increase in the overall GCSE pass rate in Wales for 2011 compared to last year. The pass rate remained at the 2010 level of 98.7%, alt...
August 18 2011, 3.19PM Port Talbot Magnet
Reuben wows with five A stars
Science student Reuben Maclean Quin was among hundreds of Neath Port Talbot college students celebrating exceptional exam grades in today’s A Lev...
July 19 2011, 7.54AM Caerphilly Observer
Review of Welsh medium education plans in Caerphilly County Borough after Welsh Government cuts spending
Ambitious plans to overhaul Welsh medium education in Caerphilly County Borough are in doubt after the Welsh Government slashed funding. Leading me...
June 22 2011, 4.56PM Caerphilly Observer
Part-time students to get grant and loan support to pay tuition fees
Part-time students living and studying in Wales will be charged £7,000 pro rata in university tuition fees under new proposals. The students will ...
February 22 2011, 11.00AM Caerphilly Observer
Chair of Caerphilly Governors’ Association defends school grading system
Derek Harvard, chairman of Caerphilly Governors' Association, sets out what needs to be done to improve education in Wales and the role school gove...
October 25 2010, 8.19AM Caerphilly Observer
New £5m Ystrad Mynach College building opened
A new £5million extension at Ystrad Mynach college has been opened. Leighton Andrews, Assembly Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learn...
