By Caerphilly Plaid Cymru councillor Lynne Hughes, a mother-of-three primary aged children in Welsh mediumAt first glance, you would have thought so.Just a few weeks ago at an event in Auckland, our…
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St Ilan Welsh school plan delayed for at least a year
A scheme to transform Caerphilly’s former St Ilan school into a Welsh-medium school has been delayed for at least a year after funding was cut by the Welsh Government.Caerphilly County Borough Council…
Huge demand for Welsh medium education in Caerphilly County Borough
The demand for Welsh medium education is soaring, according to Caerphilly County Borough Council.Figures recently produced for Caerphilly County Borough Council, show that 700 additional children of primary school age will need…
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni pupils impress with make-up science
A group of school pupils have won a place at a science exhibition after an investigation into the world of make-up.The Year 8 students, from Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni in Fleur de…
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 members of Caerphilly County Borough Council have said the plans will be…
School exhibition reveals history of slavery in Rhymney Valley
School pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni have produced an exhibition exploring the Rhymney Valley’s hidden history of slavery.The exhibition which exposes the link between the Rhymney Valley and the slave trade…
1,200 Caerphilly students to attend skillscymru careers fair
Nearly 13,000 students from nearly 900 schools and colleges – including over 1,200 learners from Caerphilly – will kick-start the new term by trying out scores of future job options first hand…
Inspection success for Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni
A Welsh language secondary school in Caerphilly County Borough has received a glowing report from Estyn Inspectors.Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, in Fleur de Lys near Blackwood, has been awarded top grades in…