Permission granted for Welsh-medium “seeding school”
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Replacement primary school granted planning permission
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Valley primary schools to share headteacher, merge governing bodies
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School Inspection Round-Up: School taken out of special measures
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College plans move into town centre offices
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Committee updated on school improvement following BCBC taking a more hands-on role
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Council to consult on school obligations for developers
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Council publishes final budget for 2026-27
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Report highlights how Bridgend’s schools have adapted to the new curriculum
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Council set to adopt Cardiff’s approach to school behaviour
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Council publishes draft budget plans for 2026-27
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New £60 million Special School set to face further delay
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Council’s budget group publishes 2026-27 budget recommendations
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Council to set clearer guidelines for truancy fines
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Latest round of inspections sees two schools removed from review list
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Details emerge of funding bid for new 3G sports pitch
Further details have been published ahead of this month's Bridgend Council Cabinet meeting (pdf) on a bid to replace the...
Council set to fix Flying Start childcare provider fees
Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to approve a new agreement with Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board to deliver the Flying...
Special meeting to make planning decisions on new schools
A special meeting of Bridgend Council's Planning Committee is set to be held on Thursday 31st July 2025 to decide...
BCBC “not given notice” of private school closure as affected families are supported to transfer to state schools
Earlier in the year, Coginta, the company running St. Clare's School, a private school in Nottage, Porthcawl – announced it...
School violence task force enables schools to take faster action
At this month’s full council meeting, Cllr. Colin Davies (Lab, Bryntirion Laleson & Merthyr Mawr) asked for an update on...
Replacement Welsh-medium primary school faces delay
Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to approve a new expected opening date for the replacement Ysgol Bro Ogwr on the...
Council set to prepare contracts for new school
Bridgend Council's Cabinet will discuss the timescale and construction contract for the new single-site Mynydd Cynffig Primary School (pdf). A...
School attendance rates above Welsh average, but behaviour concerns remain
Last week, a Bridgend Council scrutiny committee discussed a report on school behaviour and attendance (pdf). Over the last few...
Committee updated on new school projects; first look at new Welsh-medium schools
Over the last few months, I've posted a few pieces on new school (and school extension) plans in Bridgend County....
Planning applications submitted for new North Cornelly schools
Full planning applications have been submitted for a new English-medium school - and a replacement Welsh-medium school - in North...
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