Author: Rhys Gregory

The Education Minister, Kirsty Williams, has today announced plans for more pupils in Wales to have the opportunity to return to the classroom ahead of the Easter break. Speaking in a video released on her Twitter channel, the Minister confirmed that schools would be given the opportunity to welcome back learners in years 7, 8 and 9. The aim will be to give learners the opportunity to check in with teachers, with a focus on support for wellbeing, and readiness for a full return to school after the Easter holidays. The planned return of younger secondary school pupils would be…

Organisers have confirmed that plans for a prestigious four-day culinary event, which will attract the world’s best chefs to compete in Wales in October, are progressing at full speed. The Worldchefs Global Chefs Challenge, which comprises three competitions, will be held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport from October 23-26. The only major Worldchefs event organised this year, the Global Chefs Challenge is being hosted by the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) and its partners, the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales), the Celtic Manor Resort and the Welsh Government. The CAW has appointed professional conference organiser Worldspan to organise…

New Swansea University research is examining the impact Covid-19 is having on the physical activity, mental health and wellbeing of children in Wales. Though schools are preparing to welcome back pupils, ongoing social distancing measures mean sports and play activities continue to be disrupted. Sport and exercise scientists Dr Kelly Mackintosh, Dr Melitta McNarry, Prof Gareth Stratton and Dr Denise Hill say changes like these can have considerable consequences for the physical and mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. Though children may be less susceptible to contracting Covid, they are likely to be less resilient to the…

To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday (4 March), the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is giving away thousands of books in braille and audio formats for children with vision impairment across Wales. The selection of 13 titles aims to support World Book Day’s mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. The titles include a Welsh language book, Ha Ha Cnec, by Cardiff illustrator Huw Aaron, which is packed with jokes and cartoons. Organised by UNESCO, World Book Day is marked in more than 100 countries around the world, with 2021 being the 24th…

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused us to change our way of engaging with the world, from shopping to spending time in a restaurant or in a gym with family and friends. We spend more time in our households than ever before. We’re bored, so we eat, we are restricted to our houses, and so we roast and bake, and then eat everything we make. Keeping in shape can be hard. A simple way to remedy this predicament is to add a gym in your home. A home gym is a wonderful investment to stay fit and active throughout these periods.…

Widespread use of 3D printers and its techniques have been adopted by almost every profitable sector. A 3D printing business can act as a rapid revenue generation tool because its applications are exclusive and new in the industry. 3D printing has been highly efficient because of its functionality and approach to various day to day consumer products. Large corporate houses, manufacturers and service providers use 3D printing for assisting them in their operations which may require clarity and precision. An initial start to a 3D printing business idea can involve hefty costs and expenditure but in the long run, it…

The recliners’ fame took off immediately when they were introduced in the market as people have a completely new comfort level. Their comforting and sprawling level is unbeatable and functioning them through a single button or handle is an easy task. Recliners are available in the market with different shapes and comfort levels but choosing the right recliner might be tricky. The recliners offer excellent back, neck, and lumbar support with maximum comfort if the right recliner is chosen because buying any wrong or misfit recliners might not serve the purpose it is intended for. Many factors are involved in…

Wales is known to be the world’s third-best country for recycling, but the government does not want to settle for number three and aims to be at the top. Recently, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has made public a plan that aims to support green recovery by focusing on the principles of a circular economy. The project is called Beyond Recycling and lays out the various methods the Welsh Government is planning to lead the country towards a circular economy. For those who are not familiar with the term, a circular economy is a system that revolves…

The Welsh Government has launched the new Help to Buy Wales Scheme (phase 3) which will continue to offer vital support to home buyers in Wales. The current scheme (phase 2) will close to new applications on 31st March 2021 at 5pm with the new phase starting on 1st April for 12 months. The Help to Buy Wales scheme has supported more than 10,000 property purchases in Wales since its launch in 2014. Those currently in the process of purchasing their home through the current scheme (phase 2) have until 5pm on 31st March to get their applications in on…

AHEAD of World Book Day, Christ College Brecon is launching a host of activities to engage pupils with their reading, including ‘The Masked Reader’ and a guest reading from children’s author, Robin Stevens. Drawing inspiration from hit ITV show The Masked Singer, The Masked Reader will see teachers from Christ College’s juniors, St Nicholas House, using Morpho Animation to hide their identities whilst reading extracts from their favourite children’s book. Every day until Friday 12th March, which will be the last day of online teaching in the junior section, a clip of a different teacher will be released…