Four schools are under threat from closure
FOUR primary schools in Carmarthenshire face potential closure, a new report has said.
The council is proposing to shut Ysgol Llansteffan, Llansteffan, at the end...
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 […]
Llanelli parents form action group in bid to find alternative bus service
ANXIOUS parents of pupils whose school bus service is ending are battling to find alternative provision and have formed an action group to highlight...
Council exploring use of Llanelli Leisure Centre for a new school
After years of searching, a site may have been found for a replacement primary school in Llanelli.
Education chiefs in Carmarthenshire are exploring the feasibility...
A replacement Ysgol Heol Goffa in Llanelli with 150 places will be built
PLANS to build a new special school with 150 places in Llanelli have finally been approved.
Carmarthenshire Council chiefs had been considering either a 150-place...
Llanelli Tesco customer selects Halfway Primary School to receive a £5,000 Golden Grant.
Halfway Primary School is celebrating after being selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 Golden Grant at the start of the new...
Two options for a new Ysgol Heol Goffa, Llanelli, to be explored
TWO options for a new special school in Llanelli are to be investigated, a senior councillor has said.
One option would be a 150-pupil school;...
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...
Villagers Vow to Continue the Fight to Save their School
Carmarthenshire Council Cabinet set to press ahead with a Consultation on closing village schools
The Community in Pontyates to continue with the campaign regardless of...
Mrs Buckét goes back to school
Following the news that some local authorities in Wales are ending their school cleaning services, many schools are turning to commercial cleaning providers, like fast-growing commercial cleaning company Mrs Buckét Mrs Buckét is celebrating after securing contracts with seven local schools across south Wales: Ysgol Glan Morfa, Oystermouth Primary School, Stacey Primary School, Dylan Thomas […]