Education

Cymdeithas yr Iaith has praised Carmarthenshire County Council for its commitment to rural schools

Praise for Carmarthenshire council's commitment to rural schools

Ysgol Llanedi pupils attended the Remembrance Sunday service at St Edith's Church

Ysgol Llanedi pupils attended the Remembrance Sunday service at St Edith's Church

Pupils from Carmarthenshire school at Remembrance Sunday service

Maria D'Angelo is helping children explore nature and avoid being stuck at home with her forest school, Friends of the Forest.

Maria D'Angelo is helping children explore nature and avoid being stuck at home with her forest school, Friends of the Forest.

Teacher opens forest school near Ammanford to help children explore nature

Ysgol Llandybie students knitted a poppy wreath with help from Crafty Baggers

Ysgol Llandybie students knitted a poppy wreath with help from Crafty Baggers

Llandybie pupils knitted Remembrance Sunday poppy wreath

More than 1,700 children in Carmarthenshire took part in the challenge

More than 1,700 children in Carmarthenshire took part in the challenge

More than 1,700 Carmarthenshire kids in Summer Reading Challenge

A councillor has questioned why the county council has not built a new school in Ammanford.

A councillor has questioned why the county council has not built a new school in Ammanford.

Why is a new school not being built in this county town? Council reveal all

Campaigners who presented a petition about special school Ysgol Heol Goffa outside County Hall, Carmarthen, ahead of a council meeting (pic by Shaun Greaney and free for use for all BBC wire partners).

Campaigners who presented a petition about special school Ysgol Heol Goffa outside County Hall, Carmarthen, ahead of a council meeting (pic by Shaun Greaney and free for use for all BBC wire partners).

Schools funding in Carmarthenshire reaching 'crisis point'

The council has praised adult learners

The council has praised adult learners

Carmarthenshire County Council celebrates Adult Learners Week

Carmarthenshire County Council is advising that students going into sixth form apply for their transport if needed

Carmarthenshire County Council is advising that students going into sixth form apply for their transport if needed

Council's reminder for students to sort sixth form transport

Find your place with the Welsh Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee

Find your place with the Welsh Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee

Find your place with the Welsh Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee

Students in Carmarthenshire are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today. Pictured is a pupil from Cwmtawe school looking at her results.

Students in Carmarthenshire are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today. Pictured is a pupil from Cwmtawe school looking at her results.

GCSE Results 2024

Carmarthenshire pupils celebrate strong set of GCSE results

Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth students celebrating their A-level results

Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth students celebrating their A-level results

Carmarthenshire students praised after A-level and AS level results

Zac Chung did well in his GCSEs and was set on a career in education. But sadly A levels didn’t go his way.

Zac Chung did well in his GCSEs and was set on a career in education. But sadly A levels didn’t go his way.

From results day despair to university - student's success story

Twts Tywi Nursery in Llandeilo is one of the nurseries that is involved in the childcare offer

Twts Tywi Nursery in Llandeilo is one of the nurseries that is involved in the childcare offer

Llandeilo mum urges others to sign up for childcare offer

Ysgol Antur Cwm founder Gavin Lewis outside the school in Ystradgynlais (pic by Richard Youle and free for use for all BBC wire partners)

Ysgol Antur Cwm founder Gavin Lewis outside the school in Ystradgynlais (pic by Richard Youle and free for use for all BBC wire partners)

Former soldier has founded his own school after seeing documentary

Cerys Morgan won the award

Cerys Morgan won the award

Hospital apprentice receives top honours at Welsh awards

The Ysgol Bro Dinefwr pupils won an Into Film award

The Ysgol Bro Dinefwr pupils won an Into Film award

Llandeilo students bag top prize at Into Film Awards 2024

The Ysgol Bro Dinefwr pupils have been nominated for an Into Film award

The Ysgol Bro Dinefwr pupils have been nominated for an Into Film award

Ysgol Bro Dinefwr students up for a prestigious film award

Georgi has been nominated for the Betty CampBell Award

Georgi has been nominated for the Betty CampBell Award

Pontarddulais educator nominated for Wales Teaching Award

The pupils will be using the bikes as part of their cycling education programme

The pupils will be using the bikes as part of their cycling education programme

Blaenau school receives balance bikes in cycling programme

The university is hoping the project will increase awareness on the dangers of getting the 'perfect' tan

The university is hoping the project will increase awareness on the dangers of getting the 'perfect' tan

Swansea University leads sun-safety education project

Adam Price MS (bottom left) has asked education minister Lynne Neagle (top left) to meet over the plans to close the Ammanford campus.

Adam Price MS (bottom left) has asked education minister Lynne Neagle (top left) to meet over the plans to close the Ammanford campus.

Ammanford campus campaign group demands meeting with education minister

Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth is the latest Carmarthenshire school to be given the Investors in Carers Bronze Level award

Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth is the latest Carmarthenshire school to be given the Investors in Carers Bronze Level award

Carmarthenshire school recognised for carer support

A visually-impaired child with her mother at a Guide Dogs My Time To Play session

A visually-impaired child with her mother at a Guide Dogs My Time To Play session

Free support for Kidwelly families and children with sight loss

The junior traders will be judged on their day's takings

The junior traders will be judged on their day's takings

Young traders gear up for Carmarthenshire competition

Ysgol Llanedi's pupils shone at the Urdd Eisteddfod

Ysgol Llanedi's pupils shone at the Urdd Eisteddfod

Ysgol Llanedi pupils shine in Urdd Eisteddfod competitions

Ysgol Dyffryn Aman pupils are in the final of the competition

Ysgol Dyffryn Aman pupils are in the final of the competition

Ammanford pupils reach final in UK-wide science competition

Changes to school admission for four-year-olds in Carmarthenshire

Changes to school admission for four-year-olds in Carmarthenshire

Changes to school admission for four-year-olds in Carmarthenshire

Multiple police vehicles outside Ysgol Dyffryn Aman following the triple stabbing.

Multiple police vehicles outside Ysgol Dyffryn Aman following the triple stabbing.

Council meets with headteachers following triple stabbing in Ammanford school

Ysgol Dyffryn Aman has reopened after three people were stabbed on April 24

Ysgol Dyffryn Aman has reopened after three people were stabbed on April 24

Ammanford school reopens after two teachers and pupils were stabbed

Ysgol Bro Banw was praised by Estyn

Ysgol Bro Banw was praised by Estyn

Ammanford school receives top praise from Estyn

Police outside Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford following Wednesday's stabbing

Police outside Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford following Wednesday's stabbing

School at centre of Ammanford stabbing set to reopen

It allows residents in west Wales to borrow from the university's library

It allows residents in west Wales to borrow from the university's library

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Renewed library scheme opens up education across west Wales

Ysgol Blaenau was praised by Estyn inspectors

Ysgol Blaenau was praised by Estyn inspectors

Local primary school praised for 'robust care' in glowing Estyn report

Jonathan Edwards (inset) has called for plans to federate Ysgol Rhys Pritchard (top) and Ysgol Llangadog (bottom) to be scrapped

Jonathan Edwards (inset) has called for plans to federate Ysgol Rhys Pritchard (top) and Ysgol Llangadog (bottom) to be scrapped

MP backs community in school federation resistance

Plans are in place to federate Ysgol Llangadog and Ysgol Rhys Prichard.

Plans are in place to federate Ysgol Llangadog and Ysgol Rhys Prichard.

Carmarthenshire Council

Calls for council to reconsider plans to federate schools

The Ysgol Dyffryn Aman pupils are gearing up for the UK finals

The Ysgol Dyffryn Aman pupils are gearing up for the UK finals

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Amman Valley teens take on the UK LEGO finals

97-year-old ‘Tech’ college campus in Ammanford set to close and relocate

97-year-old ‘Tech’ college campus in Ammanford set to close and relocate

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Proposed Ammanford campus closure discussed in passionate meeting

Coleg Sir Gar announced plans to close the campus in Ammanford

Coleg Sir Gar announced plans to close the campus in Ammanford

Community meeting on proposed closure of Ammanford campus

The events are aimed to help those without a GCSE at C or 4 in Maths to improve their numeracy and maths skills

The events are aimed to help those without a GCSE at C or 4 in Maths to improve their numeracy and maths skills

Free adult numeracy classes in Carmarthenshire

The bursary is funded by UK Electronics Skills Foundation and Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult

The bursary is funded by UK Electronics Skills Foundation and Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult

Welsh students able to win £2,500 bursary

The Principality Stadium in Cardiff

The Principality Stadium in Cardiff

Carmarthenshire schools gear up for sporting glory in Cardiff

Councillor Kevin Madge has spoken out over the Coleg Sir Gar closure fears.

Councillor Kevin Madge has spoken out over the Coleg Sir Gar closure fears.

Councillor calls for more transparency over state of Ammanford college building

Coleg Sir Gar announced plans to close the campus in Ammanford

Coleg Sir Gar announced plans to close the campus in Ammanford

Politicians rally against planned closure of Ammanford campus

The campus is set to close

The campus is set to close

Welsh Lib Dems express concern over Ammanford campus closure

Ammanford Campus, Coleg Sir Gar.

Ammanford Campus, Coleg Sir Gar.

LETTER: Communities should rally to seek new Ammanford College

Ysgol Llechyfedach's Dosbarth Y Graig on St David's Day.

Ysgol Llechyfedach's Dosbarth Y Graig on St David's Day.

Pictures- St David's Day in local schools

Llandeilo Primary School has launched its Bocs Bwyd scheme.

Llandeilo Primary School has launched its Bocs Bwyd scheme.

Llandeilo Primary School launches innovative food scheme

Coleg Sir Gâr's Ammanford campus could be set to close.

Coleg Sir Gâr's Ammanford campus could be set to close.

College confirms Ammanford campus could close amid 'world class campus' plans

New plans could see the closure of the Ammanford campus.

New plans could see the closure of the Ammanford campus.

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Ammanford campus could close under Coleg Sir Gar plans

Pupils at Ysgol Gwaun Cae Gurwen collaborated with Celtic Wildflowers recently to plant 20 trees on the school grounds

Pupils at Ysgol Gwaun Cae Gurwen collaborated with Celtic Wildflowers recently to plant 20 trees on the school grounds

Ammanford pupils plant trees to learn about climate change

Some of Llandybie Primary School's pupils at the Ammanford Ashmole & Co office with Laura Craddock

Some of Llandybie Primary School's pupils at the Ammanford Ashmole & Co office with Laura Craddock

School can continue online maths learning after local business donation

The council wants parents' views on the potential change to when children can start full-time primary school.

The council wants parents' views on the potential change to when children can start full-time primary school.

Council plans changes to when four-year-olds can start full-time education

Ammanford's Cylch Meithrin Parcyrhun received a good report following its Estyn inspection.

Ammanford's Cylch Meithrin Parcyrhun received a good report following its Estyn inspection.

See the latest Estyn report for Ammanford playgroup