Estyn has visited 54 schools across the borough in the past three academic years, and in nearly all cases their findings did not require a follow-up visit to check on progress.
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Plaid Cymru confirms Lindsay Whittle to stand in Caerphilly by-election
The by-election will take place on Thursday October 23, and comes following the passing of Labour’s Hefin David, who had served the constituency in the Senedd since 2016.
Councillors welcome plans for new specialist ALN bases at some schools
Councillors have backed proposals to set up specialist ‘resources bases’ for children with additional learning needs in some of Caerphilly County Borough’s schools.
Council’s move to new social care data system hits ‘technical problems’
Plans to move Newport residents’ social care data to a new system have hit “various technical problems”, but are on track to be completed by October 2026.
Church centenary celebrations planned in Ynysddu
This year marks 100 years since the laying of the foundation stone at St Theodore’s Church in Ynysddu.
Reform campaign letter on day of MS’s funeral was a “kick in the gut”
A Reform UK campaign letter delivered to Caerphilly residents on the day of Labour MS Hefin David’s funeral has been described as “completely insensitive”.
Caerphilly Senedd by-election date confirmed
A by-election will be held in the Caerphilly constituency following the passing of Senedd Member Hefin David.
Library closures to begin next week, council announces
A series of library closures across Caerphilly County Borough will begin next week despite an ongoing legal challenge.
Two people taken to hospital after Caerphilly Mountain car crash
The incident, which involved one car, happened along the A469 near Thornhill at around 10.15am on Tuesday September 2.
2.8 million free school meals served up in borough since national rollout
Nearly three million free school meals have been served in primary schools across Caerphilly County Borough over the last three years.