Pupils of Pembrey School move into brand new building
Children, teachers and staff of Pembrey School returned from their half term break to a brand-new building on Tuesday, 20 February 2024. The new primary school building, for learners aged 3-11, has a capacity for 270 primary pupils and 30 nursery places and has been delivered as part of Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire’s Sustainable Communities […]
Pressure to close some schools seems to be growing
CARMARTHENSHIRE has 1,600 fewer school pupils and 300 more teaching staff than it did five years ago and the “rationalisation” of the school footprint...
Reform ‘threat’ to special school ‘aided’ by Plaid delays
A LEADING Llanelli town councillor has claimed a Reform victory at next May's Senedd election could jeopardise the prospect of a new special school for Ysgol Heol...
Independent review of special education provision in Llanelli to commence
The work to improve special education facilities in Llanelli has started. David Davies, former Head of Additional Learning Needs and Wellbeing for Vale of Glamorgan Council, has been commissioned by Carmarthenshire Council to lead an independent review of the current Additional Learning Needs (ALN) specialist provision in Llanelli. As of next week, 9 September 2024, […]
UPDATE Ysgol Dyffryn Aman
Today’s events have come as a grave shock to the community of Ysgol Dyffryn Aman and Carmarthenshire County Council. Our thoughts and are with the three injured individuals and their families. We are assisting Dyfed Powys Police with their investigation and, as such, we can confirm Ysgol Dyffryn Aman will be closed tomorrow, Thursday […]
Local student wins 2 medals at Special Olympics
Joshua Davies, 16, competed in Downhill Skiing and won a Bronze and Gold medal at the Special Olympics held in Flogaria, Northern Italy earlier this year. Josh, a student at Ysgol Heol Goffa competed as part of the West Wales SOGB Ski Team alongside 5 others. The Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organisation […]
Teacher Agency Costs
SCHOOLS in Carmarthenshire have almost doubled their expenditure on agency staff in four years.
The total agency spend by primary and secondary schools was £4.9...
Statement on Ysgol Heol Goffa 16, May 2024
Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Glynog Davies stated: Following concerns locally, it is essential to provide clarity as to the County Council’s intentions about the future of Heol Goffa School and the provision of ALN education in Llanelli. While the Cabinet has decided not to proceed with the planned scheme at the Heol Goffa site […]
Cabinet asks for more feasibility work and costs before final Ysgol Heol Goffa decision
COUNCIL chiefs in Carmarthenshire want a clearer understanding of costs before deciding to build a much-needed replacement special school in Llanelli.
Cabinet proposed two options...
Students at Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth share their hopes after opening their envelopes
AN A level student from Carmarthenshire whose father passed away during her exams reckons he would be very proud of her after she achieved...