Education

A stock image of a student struggling to access information online. Pupils across Wales faced delays in accessing GCSE results after a technical issue affected the Hwb platform on results day.

GCSE results glitch left Powys pupils waiting hours for grades

David Chadwick MP

David Chadwick MP

David Chadwick joins MPs demanding urgent student loan reform

Marks and Spencer

M&S shoppers have just hours left to get 20 per cent off school uniform

Twins Amelie and Freyja Brain celebrated their results at Ysgol Llanfyllin in August 2025.

Twins Amelie and Freyja Brain celebrated their results at Ysgol Llanfyllin in August 2025.

GCSE Results Day 2026: Live updates from schools across Powys

Year 6 pupils at Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd receive a guard of honour from fellow pupils on their final day at the school. The Welsh-medium school is celebrating a positive Estyn inspection report during its 25th anniversary year.

Year 6 pupils at Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd receive a guard of honour from fellow pupils on their final day at the school. The Welsh-medium school is celebrating a positive Estyn inspection report during its 25th anniversary year.

Newtown school celebrates glowing Estyn report as it marks 25th anniversary

Concerns raised over schools spending on supply teachers. From Pixabay.

Concerns raised over schools spending on supply teachers. From Pixabay.

Powys County Council

Powys schools have spent £20m on supply teachers since 2022, latest figures reveal

Ysgol Bro Hyddgen, Machynlleth

Ysgol Bro Hyddgen, Machynlleth

Powys County Council

New contractor hunt begins for long-awaited £49m Machynlleth school

Cllr Lucy Roberts (centre) receives the petition from representatives of the local community calling for a new Severn bridge crossing at Llandrinio. Pic Graham Brown.

Cllr Lucy Roberts (centre) receives the petition from representatives of the local community calling for a new Severn bridge crossing at Llandrinio. Pic Graham Brown.

School pupils could be cut off as historic bridge to close for repairs

LIVE: A-level results day in Powys

LIVE: A-level results day in Powys

A-Level Results

RECAP: Pictures and stories as Powys students celebrate stellar A-level results

Lliwen Glwys, from Machynlleth, Powys, with Cyw mascot Cyw after being announced as the newest presenter joining S4C's children's service.

Lliwen Glwys, from Machynlleth, Powys, with Cyw mascot Cyw after being announced as the newest presenter joining S4C's children's service.

Talented Powys performer announced as newest presenter on S4C's Cyw

Read to the Beat poster.

Read to the Beat poster.

Read to the Beat with the Summer Reading Challenge in Powys

Ysgol Calon Cymru's Llandrindod Wells campus. From Google Streetview.

Ysgol Calon Cymru's Llandrindod Wells campus. From Google Streetview.

Powys County Council

Council appoints 'preferred contractor' for Powys school project

Catherine Lewis has been appointed chief executive officer of NPTC Group of Colleges and will take up the role in September.

Catherine Lewis has been appointed chief executive officer of NPTC Group of Colleges and will take up the role in September.

NPTC Group of Colleges announces new chief executive officer

Participants embraced Byw mewn Lliw.

Participants embraced Byw mewn Lliw.

School pupils and families help raise thousands for charity at annual colour run

Generic picture of a classroom. From Pixabay.

Generic picture of a classroom. From Pixabay.

Powys County Council

Number of school governors attending financial training described as 'disappointing'

Powys County Council's headquarters in Llandrindod Wells. From Google Streetview.

Powys County Council's headquarters in Llandrindod Wells. From Google Streetview.

Powys County Council

More Powys schools in deficit as further closures loom to balance books

Llandinam primary school could be closed by the end of August 2026. From Google Streetview.

Llandinam primary school could be closed by the end of August 2026. From Google Streetview.

Powys County Council

Cabinet slammed as 'architects of schools' destruction' as last pupils leave primary

Adele Nicoll and Dan Jones.

Adele Nicoll and Dan Jones.

Watch: Buttington Trewern Primary School pupils back Nicoll and Jones

A total of 52 Year 9 and Year 10 students from Ysgol Llanfyllin finished their Bronze DofE expeditions

A total of 52 Year 9 and Year 10 students from Ysgol Llanfyllin finished their Bronze DofE expeditions

52 pupils from Ysgol Llanfyllin complete Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition

Concerns raised over schools spending on supply teachers. From Pixabay.

Concerns raised over schools spending on supply teachers. From Pixabay.

Powys County Council

Powys schools spend over £11m on supply teacher agencies in four years

It has been a good week for Llangors Primary School.

It has been a good week for Llangors Primary School.

Powys primary school removed from special measures after Estyn visit

Y Ffau at Leighton CP School.

Y Ffau at Leighton CP School.

Leighton CP school opens new outdoor learning centre

Name for new Welsh medium school in Builth Wells unveiled

From September 2028 Sennybridge primary school will transition on a phased basis to become a Welsh medium school. BBNPA

From September 2028 Sennybridge primary school will transition on a phased basis to become a Welsh medium school. BBNPA

Powys County Council

Powys Council approves delayed Welsh-medium switch for village primary school

Powys council's Liberal Democrat/Labour has agreed to consult on a proposal to close Gladestry Church in Wales (CIW) primary school at the end of August 2027. Google Streetview.

Powys council's Liberal Democrat/Labour has agreed to consult on a proposal to close Gladestry Church in Wales (CIW) primary school at the end of August 2027. Google Streetview.

Powys County Council

Fury over Powys Council's plan to close 'one of Wales' best performing schools'

Morrisons is offering 25% off its Nutmeg school uniform range, with polo shirts, trousers and skirts reduced ahead of the new school term.

Morrisons is offering 25% off its Nutmeg school uniform range, with polo shirts, trousers and skirts reduced ahead of the new school term.

Morrisons slashes school uniform prices in back-to-school sale begins - but be quick

In the last heatwave in June, in which Wales’ record temperature for the month was broken, half of all Powys schools were closed.

In the last heatwave in June, in which Wales’ record temperature for the month was broken, half of all Powys schools were closed.

Newtown primary school shut for the day, as 5 others in Powys closing early

Pictured from left to right, Cai Griffiths, Gethin Jones, Niamh Reynolds and Ryan Burnside, winners of the Year 9 Welsh Group Recitation.

Pictured from left to right, Cai Griffiths, Gethin Jones, Niamh Reynolds and Ryan Burnside, winners of the Year 9 Welsh Group Recitation.

13 photos as Welshpool High School celebrates long-standing Eisteddfod tradition

Ysgol Cwm Banwy celebrates reading success.

Ysgol Cwm Banwy celebrates reading success.

Powys schools celebrate national reading success in competitions

Five Powys schools are now set to close early on Friday due to latest heatwave

New kits at Llanbister Primary School thanks to the sponsorship of CareHQ, owned by Anthony and Kelly Blackshaw.

New kits at Llanbister Primary School thanks to the sponsorship of CareHQ, owned by Anthony and Kelly Blackshaw.

Llanbister Primary School gets new sports tops thanks to new sponsorship

Turf cutting ceremony at Sennybridge construction project.

Turf cutting ceremony at Sennybridge construction project.

Construction gets under way on new Powys school building

Plans to turn Sennybridge Primary School to a Welsh medium school will be considered by Powys County Council's cabinet.

Plans to turn Sennybridge Primary School to a Welsh medium school will be considered by Powys County Council's cabinet.

Council to consider plans to turn Powys primary school into a Welsh-medium school

Closure of the county's 'smallest school' to be considered by Powys County Council

Pupils from Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School perform The Lion King Jr during one of three standout shows staged for family, friends and the wider community.

Pupils from Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School perform The Lion King Jr during one of three standout shows staged for family, friends and the wider community.

West End comes to Welshpool as pupils wow audiences with Lion King performance

Powys County Council Director of Education, Dr Richard Jones. PCC

Powys County Council Director of Education, Dr Richard Jones. PCC

Powys County Council

Powys council education chiefgives update on schools in special measures

£12,500 astroturf fund to be handed out after 30-year wait sparks local debate

The Hammond Launches The Stars Campaign to support life-changing scholarships for young performers

The Hammond Launches The Stars Campaign to support life-changing scholarships for young performers

The Stars Campaign's life-changing scholarships for young performers: The Hammond

Llandovery College is 178-years-old.

Llandovery College is 178-years-old.

Staff take pay cut to prevent closure of 178-year-old Mid Wales school

Powys school partially closed after 'rodent activity' found

Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School celebrated their annual Sport and Well-being Week

Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School celebrated their annual Sport and Well-being Week

Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School hold annual Sport and Well-being Week

Rats, after rodent activity was reported at a Powys school leading to its closure

Rats, after rodent activity was reported at a Powys school leading to its closure

Health and Safety

Pupils sent home after 'evidence of rodent activity' found

Ysgol Cefnllys in Llandrindod Wells, which was closed suddenly over a health and safety issue.

Ysgol Cefnllys in Llandrindod Wells, which was closed suddenly over a health and safety issue.

Health and Safety

Urgent health and safety issue forces Powys school to shut

OneSchool Global will be opening a new campus near Gobowen which has been repurposed the former Henlle Park Golf Club

OneSchool Global will be opening a new campus near Gobowen which has been repurposed the former Henlle Park Golf Club

Staff excited as new school to open - replacing site near Newtown

Gladestry Church in Wales Primary School was the first school in Powys to be rated 'Excellent' by Estyn, in 2015.

Gladestry Church in Wales Primary School was the first school in Powys to be rated 'Excellent' by Estyn, in 2015.

Powys primary school described as the 'heart of its village' could close

Only 1 Powys school to be closed on Friday after huge heatwave

Several places, such as Machynlleth, Builth Wells, Hay-on-Wye and Brecon are predicted to reach 35C.

Several places, such as Machynlleth, Builth Wells, Hay-on-Wye and Brecon are predicted to reach 35C.

Powys school 'fully supports' children staying at home but stays open in heatwave

Students and staff from Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Sciences.

Students and staff from Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Sciences.

First Wales-trained vets celebrate qualifying at joyous ceremony

12 more Powys schools announce that they will be closing due to the heat

Newtown High School in Powys, which has closed its sites due to extreme heat making classrooms unsafe.

Newtown High School in Powys, which has closed its sites due to extreme heat making classrooms unsafe.

Heat forces Newtown High School to shut campuses as classrooms deemed unsafe

Schools across Powys have announced they will close on Thursday

Schools across Powys have announced they will close on Thursday

Dozens of Powys schools set to close their doors tomorrow as heatwave peaks

Llanidloes High School, which has announced a closure due to extreme heat.

Llanidloes High School, which has announced a closure due to extreme heat.

Powys school to close as classrooms become too hot

Brynllywarch Hall School announced it will close on Wednesday.

Brynllywarch Hall School announced it will close on Wednesday.

The Powys schools that have confirmed they are shut tomorrow amid heat warning

Check to see if schools will close.

Check to see if schools will close.

Will schools stay open as parts of UK hit with red weather warnings for extreme heat