Private firms and unis among bodies getting share of £44m to help welsh schools

THE CASH IS FOR PROJECTS TO IMPROVE SCIENCE, MATHS AND LITERACY IN SCHOOLS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS 07:00, 03 Jun 2025 Private companies and universities are among bodies awarded a share of

more than £44m in Welsh Government funding to improve subjects including literacy, numeracy and science in schools. The money is being awarded in grants for projects "to support key

priorities in education in Wales" in the next three years. Wales has fared badly compared to other UK nations in these subjects in international tests for teenagers. Grants have been

awarded to a range of organisations from the third and public sector, universities and private companies in order to "give schools and settings the expertise, training and materials

they need", the Welsh Government said. Details of who has been awarded the grants, and what for, are expected to be published later today (Tuesday, June 3). _Si__gn up for our free

daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation__ sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here_. The funding is expected to go towards the following: * Helping children make better

progress in maths and numeracy * Boosting science teaching * Helping schools design "an engaging and challenging" curriculum for pupils * Continuing the national music service,

providing music opportunities for children * Nursery education * Nationally consistent support and expertise for relationships and sexuality education for the whole of Wales and ; * Helping

children develop creativity Article continues below Education Minister Lynne Neagle is also calling for further grant proposals inviting applications for up to £11.9 million from suitable

organisations to fund projects in: * Building children’s computing and digital skills * Developing maths in primary schools * Literacy to improve attainment in speech, language and reading

Making the announcement, Ms Neagle said: "This is a huge investment in high-quality, nationally consistent support for all our schools. Article continues below " We are helping

schools to ramp up investment in literacy and numeracy standards, challenge and engage with their learners across the curriculum and maintain our record investment in music education – so

every child, whatever their background, can experience the joy of music." “I’m also pleased to be announcing a new call for proposals for national support on literacy, primary maths,

computing and digital skills.”