Education & Learning
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- More than 30 Ukrainian refugees got the chance to find out about - and experience - some of the different learning opportunities on offer with Torfaen Adult Community Learning.
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- An alternative public right of way has opened for walkers which now removes the need to walk through the grounds of Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw.
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- School pupils aren't the only ones getting their GCSE results today. Adult learners in Torfaen are also finding out if they made the grade
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- The second Thrifty School Shop which was held at Pontypool Indoor Market yesterday was a success - people were turning up early to get in!...
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- New and expectant fathers in Torfaen can sign up to a new programme which aims to support dads on their new journey of parenthood.
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- From September, free school meals will be available to any full-time nursery pupils, and pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 in local authority maintained schools across Torfaen, thanks to Welsh Government funding...
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- Thousands of children and young people in Torfaen have the chance to take part in a series of action-packed activities and events this summer, and best of all, it's free.
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- Torfaen's Youth Service has been awarded a Gold Quality Mark following a recent Welsh Government inspection.
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- Do you want to learn a new skill that could save someone's life?
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- With just weeks to go until the end of the academic year, are you already concerned about the cost of buying new school uniform for September?
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- 'I can't make it stop' is helping to educate on Tourette's Awareness Day
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- A recent inspection conducted by Estyn, Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales, on the council's education service during March 2022, provided an overall judgement on the service's current performance
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- Torfaen Play Service 'Play in the Park' sessions have returned this spring, bringing families together to engage in play outdoors.
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- School catering teams in Torfaen have been nominated for two awards at the Public Sector Catering Awards which take place next week...
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- Over 50 young people are learning new skills thanks to a new radio DJ initiative in Torfaen.
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- Playworkers for Torfaen Council have won a top national award for their work during the pandemic.
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- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Blaenavon on Tuesday as part of a one-day tour to South Wales to mark St David's Day.
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- Volunteers with Torfaen Council's Play Service have been thanked at a special awards ceremony.
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- A new road crossing is to be installed near a primary school in Cwmbran as part of the Safer Routes in Communities initiative.
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- Learning new skills and gaining valuable work experience is child's play, thanks to Torfaen Play Service.
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- A new and exciting support programme for dads is set to launch in Torfaen this month.
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- Over the Christmas period, there have been a number of Welsh Government decisions which will impact all schools in Wales and your child's headteacher will be in touch to explain how they will affect you
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- Due to the potential impact of the Covid-19 Omicron variant over the next few weeks, the Welsh Government have instructed every school in Wales to open 2 days later in the new term to prepare for potential disruption to learning and teaching
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- Fifty Christmas hampers will be delivered to young people in need and their families across Torfaen this week.
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- A Christmas sprout hunt is being organised for families with pre-school children in Torfaen.
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- Following a recent monitoring inspection visit, Croesyceiliog School has been removed from special measures
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- Primary school children in Torfaen have been getting energy savvy as part of Switch Off Fortnight which ends on Sunday 21st November...
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- Close to 100 children from schools across Torfaen have taken part in the Torfaen qualifier for the English Football League Trust (EFLT) Utilita Kids cup at Cwmbran Stadium.
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- More than 450 children have attended Torfaen's Play and Wellbeing Camps this October Half Term
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- Students, local politicians, representatives of the council and Coleg Gwent have marked the official opening of Torfaen Learning Zone.
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- A new £24m centre for all post-16 education in Torfaen will be officially opened this week.
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- The project team continue to work with Civica to resolve the on-going problems with the new Cashless Catering System, and the Civica Pay Education parent portal...
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- A survey about the future provision of childcare services in Torfaen.has gone live today.
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- The project team continue to work unwaveringly with Civica to resolve the on-going problems with the new Cashless Catering System, and the Civica Pay Education parent portal. Progress is being made and this update outlines both resolutions and issues still ongoing...
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- The project team continue to work with Civica to resolve the on-going problems with the new Cashless Catering System, and the Civica Pay Education parent portal. Progress is being made and this update outlines both resolutions and issues still ongoing...
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- A report published today by The Interim Youth Work Board for Wales sets out recommendations identifying practical and achievable ways of creating a sustainable model for both the governance and delivery of youth work services in Wales.
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- The Project Team are working determinedly with Civica Pay to resolve the on-going problems with the new Cashless Catering System and the Civica Pay Education Payment Portal, which continue to affect some schools and parents/carers.
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- Torfaen council is on track to save millions of pounds and significantly reduce its carbon footprint and impact on climate change after investing in over 45 energy efficiency upgrades across the borough...
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- There are a number of on-going problems with the new Cashless Catering System and the Civica Pay Education Payment Portal which are affecting some schools, and in turn parents and carers accounts...
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- It's been a busy summer at Greenmeadow Community Farm, which has welcomed more than 17,000 visitors - and 40 rare breed piglets - since it reopened at the end of May.
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- Nearly two thousand children have attended camps run by Torfaen Council's Play Service this summer.
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- It's well documented that learning on the go is increasingly becoming more common place, so to keep up with the pace of change, Torfaen Adult Community Learning have just launched a new 'learn on-the-go' online training platform.
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- Students across Torfaen are celebrating after another set of great A Level and GCSE results, following another difficult year.
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- More than 200 children and young people have been enjoying their summer holidays thanks to Torfaen Council's Play Service.
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- Have you ever fancied learning how to trace your family history, speaking a different language or retraining for a new career?
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- More than 300 unemployed people have been supported by a project that focuses on improving mental and physical health.
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- Today, Blenheim Primary School will be changing over to the new Cashless Catering and Education Payment Portal....
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- Staff and volunteers with Torfaen Play Service are bringing a splash of colour to underground walkways this summer.
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- A poem about a family affected by the death of their son in World War I has won a national poetry competition.
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- If you are a carer or parent of children at St Davids, Coed Eva, Cwmffrwdoer, George Street, Henllys Church in Wales, Padro Pio and Ysgol Panteg Primary School, you should have had your registration letter from the school...
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- Following the long running success of Torfaen Sports Development's female only #ifyougoigo programme, it's finally time for the men of Torfaen to step up and take on a similar challenge!
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- If you are a carer or parent of children at Garnteg, Croesyceiliog, Maendy, St. Davids and Ysgol Bryn Onnen Primary school, you should have had your registration letter from the school,..
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- A new club has been set up at New Inn Primary School for pupils whose parents are serving in the armed forces.
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- If you are a carer or parent of children at Ponthir, Llanyravon, Woodlands and Our Ladies of the Angels Primary School, you should have had your registration letter from the school...
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- The way parents/carers pay for school meals, trips and other items is changing...
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- A competition has been launched this week in schools across Torfaen in order to find Torfaen's youngest engineer.
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- The way parents/carers pay for school meals, trips and other items is changing...
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- By now, you should have had your registration letter from the school, or an email from Civica (donotreply-education@civicapayments.co.uk) about registering for the new Education Payment Portal...
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- The way parents/carers pay for school meals, trips and other items is changing...
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- Playworkers and volunteers have provided play and wellbeing sessions for vulnerable children across Torfaen during the Whitsun holidays.
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- The council's Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee are meeting at 10am on the 9th of June to consider a report on how the council is preparing for changes to the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Act
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- Building works will begin later this month on the Ysgol Panteg primary school site in which a new Welsh Medium childcare provision will be located.
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- Coleg Gwent has been offering it's students training to help boost their mental health and wellbeing, and to support their friends as well.
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- Five Young People from Torfaen Youth Service have recently taken part in a virtual Mock Senedd Election, competing against other young people political parties from across Wales.
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- A team of youth workers has been cooking up a treat for vulnerable young people affected by the pandemic
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- Today (26/03/2021) Torfaen Council have launched a public consultation to capture views on the future development of Greenmeadow Community Farm.
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- Torfaen Play Service are currently looking for volunteers aged 16 years and over to support a number of Play and Wellbeing Camps this summer.
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- Free School Meals update
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- Greenmeadow Community Farm was scheduled to reopen during February 2021, but due to current Welsh Government COVID restrictions on visitor attractions, this is still not possible.
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- Today marks just one week until new laws are introduced to make more places in Wales smoke-free.
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- Torfaen Council's Early Years team has received an additional £187,000 of funding from the Welsh Government to help the sustainability of registered childcare providers in Torfaen who have been directly impacted by Covid 19.
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- Torfaen Council's Skills and Employability Team is launching a new 'Talk Tuesday' campaign, which looks to encourage local people to get in touch and talk about matters that's affecting their ambitions to succeed in life.
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- The Welsh Government's Minister for Education has announced that schools will be reopening to children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and 2 after half term from the week commencing the 22nd of February
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- This week, Torfaen Council's Cabinet committee approved to invest £6,850,000 in a 50 place extension to Crownbridge School.
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- For LGBT + History Month, the council has teamed up with other #ProudCouncils across South Wales to fly the LGBT+ flag and promote equality and inclusion.
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- Greenmeadow Community Farm have joined three other sites across Wales to take part in a new venture led by Social Farms & Gardens and supported by Welsh Government's Horticulture Cluster group and NutriWales CEA Special Interest Group.
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- Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2021 takes place on the 27th of January and the theme for this year is, 'Be the light in the darkness'.
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- To compliment home learning already taking place with schools, from Monday 11th January Torfaen Play Service will be providing additional resources and activities online for families to take part at home.
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- Following discussions with the Welsh Government and the WLGA, the new school term will start on 4th January for supported home learning in all Torfaen schools for the first week
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- Secondary schools in Torfaen will move to blended learning for the final week of term. Primary schools will continue teaching in school until Wednesday with blended learning taking place on the last two days of term
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- A common approach has been agreed by the Welsh Government and the WLGA for school arrangements at the end of the Christmas term
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- A teacher at Coed Eva Primary School has just won 'Teacher of the Year' at the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru 2020 which took place on Sunday 29th November.
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- Leading up to Remembrance Sunday, Torfaen schools had the chance to take part in a Remembrance competition.
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- In response to the Covid-19 regulation changes, Torfaen Adult Community Learning has updated it's centre user policy.
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- Over the summer period Torfaen Play, Youth and Sport Development services came together to provide a fun filled and engaging childcare provision for keyworker children and the most vulnerable
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- Following the Welsh Government's announcement and publication of the Technical Advisory Group Advice on Face Coverings for Children and Young People (under 18) in Education settings earlier this week, Council and school leaders have been urgently seeking clarification at a local and national level regarding key aspects of the guidance around the wearing of face coverings...
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- Nursery admissions 2021 for pupils born between 1/09/2017 and 31/08/2018
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- Torfaen Council's Adult Community Learning service are celebrating this year's GCSE results and the amazing achievements of post 16 adult learners.
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- During this time of uncertainty, we know that parents and carers have many questions about how their children can return to school safely using council provided school transport.
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- Today, pupils across Torfaen have been picking up their GCSE results, which will set them on the pathway to further education, training or employment
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- The Childcare Offer for Wales has re-opened to eligible families. Applications for parents eligible for the Offer from April 2020 can apply now. Once approved, eligible parents will be able to access the Offer from the start of the autumn term in their local authority, providing they still meet the criterion.
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- This week, Torfaen's Year 12 and Year 13 learners have been celebrating their examination results, which sets them on the path to an exciting future.
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- Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Greenmeadow Community Farm which closed its gates on March 23 following guidance from the Welsh Government, will re-open in February 2021.
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- Despite the ongoing pandemic, this year's Torfaen Play Service National Play Day campaign was a huge success.
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- Torfaen council's play service is encouraging families to celebrate and join in the fun on National Play Day
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- Torfaen Council's Adult Community Learning team have delivered the new Autumn Term 2020 brochure to every household in Torfaen offering a wide range of learning opportunities
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- Torfaen has today welcomed plans by the Education Minister to allow schools that can do so, to safely reopen from the first week of September, with all schools to reopen from September 14.
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- Due to the ongoing pandemic, we are today announcing support for vulnerable children and some key worker children that will be put in place for the summer holiday period.
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- Grassroots sports clubs in Torfaen can apply for a new fund to help them survive the Covid-19 pandemic and prepare to restart activities safely.
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- Following the Education Minister's announcement that schools will reopen on the 29th June, Torfaen Council have been working closely with all schools to make the necessary arrangements for a safe return
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