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End of term celebrations are taking place across schools in Wales this week where, for the first time, all primary school children are entitled to a free Christmas meal.

The Welsh Government has doubled the funding available to local authorities and local health boards across Wales to protect, improve and support the mental health of children and young people.

Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams, has announced that OECD and Estyn will be working on a new self-evaluation framework for teachers.

Data on the number of Section 135 and 136 detentions in Wales by age, gender, ethnicity, place of safety and outcome of assessment for January to March 2026.

Data on the number of Section 135 and 136 detentions in Wales by age, gender, ethnicity, place of safety and outcome of assessment for April to June 2026.

Data on the number of Section 135 and 136 detentions in Wales by age, gender, ethnicity, place of safety and outcome of assessment for July to September 2026.

Data on the number of Section 135 and 136 detentions in Wales by age, gender, ethnicity, place of safety and outcome of assessment for January to March 2027.

Data on the number of Section 135 and 136 detentions in Wales by age, gender, ethnicity, place of safety and outcome of assessment for October to December 2026.

Vaughan Gething, Minister for Health and Social Services Kirsty Williams, Minister for Education Julie Morgan, Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services

More children will soon benefit from a programme aiming to inspire and develop Wales’ engineers of tomorrow, thanks to a £1.2 million investment from Welsh Government.

A Welsh Government review of learner transport has been extended to consider the distances when children aged 4-16 become eligible to receive free travel to school.

Statement from Vaughan Gething, Minister for Health and Social Services and Kirsty Williams, Minister for Education on face coverings in schools.

We assessed how the Real Living Wage for social care workers will affect a number of areas. These include equality, children’s rights, health, the environment, and the Welsh language.

New all Wales resources to support current guidance for schools to deal with incidents of weapons in schools and education settings are being developed.

Major changes to school governing bodies will be unveiled by Education Secretary Kirsty Williams later today (Tues 28th June).

Funding to build a brand new Welsh language primary school in Cardiff has been approved by Welsh Education Secretary Kirsty Williams.

In the face of dramatic falls in passenger numbers Welsh Government has decided to bring the Wales and Borders rail franchise under public control.

Children across Wales are staying warm at home this winter, thanks to Welsh Government funded fuel vouchers to tackle household energy costs.

Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced extra financial support for youth work organisations.

Our progress on how we are helping people aged 16 to 24 find education, employment or training.