Tongwynlais & Coryton Pear Tree Federation Head

There are no ITU beds in the valleys. So you might be 23 and invincible if you get COVID but what if you crash your car? Or a friend takes an overdose or a parent needs emergency surgery? Guess what! No beds for you either. And THAT’S how this affects everyone. Rant over.

I’m delighted to launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. It’s a great way for children to develop reading skills, discover new authors and gain a lifelong passion for books. 📖@Books_Wales 📖@readingagency 📚 summerreadingchallenge.org.uk 📚

With rates of coronavirus in Wales continuing to fall, we’re able to carry on with our gradual, step-by-step lifting of restrictions. From tomorrow, playgrounds, outdoor gyms, funfairs and community centres can reopen. Please continue to follow guidance and keep Wales safe.

Footfall is higher than ever before in #CardiffBay, with 190,447 visitors recorded in June alone. We’ve increased our waste clearance operations, but people must take their rubbish home if the bins are full. Don’t be a tosser, take your litter with you.

Many schools in Wales will be finishing their school year today. To all pupils, teachers, TAs, head teachers and school staff breaking up today - have a wonderful summer! ☀️☀️☀️

These are anxious times for many. Clarity and accuracy are more important than ever. I want to reassure all eligible families in Wales that you are entitled to support with free school meals - including over the summer holidays. gov.wales/find-out-about…

Evidence suggests the R rate in Wales has been below 1 for a month or more, and is likely to be between 0.7 and 1. This is due to our cautious lifting of restrictions and all our efforts to #StayLocal. We must continue with these efforts to keep the R rate down - watch this 👇

Coronavirus is not over. Every loss is a life that mattered. Your collective effort in following our cautious approach has reduced deaths from the virus. We must continue our efforts to keep the R rate down to #KeepWalesSafe, and ensure fewer lives are taken by this disease.

Today we’ve published guidance to ensure pupils and students can return to education in a safe, structured and sensible way 👇 bit.ly/2XOaqb6

For those of you asking the press conference will start at 12.30pm today. It will be streamed from @WelshGovernment and also live on TV @BBCWales. I’d be grateful if you could pass on the message to those not on social media.

Extending pavement space into the road, creating temporary cycleways, removing street furniture, carrying out a speed awareness campaign and re-designing public space around neighbourhood shopping centres are just some of the ideas… Read more here: orlo.uk/7D56y

Prioritise play when schools reopen, say mental health experts | Primary schools | The Guardian theguardian.com/education/2020…

Beautiful #CastellCoch lit up in the colours of the #rainbow, 🌈 as a thank you to #NHS staff and all #keyworkers - Well done #CADW

Consultation launch: Arrangements for Summer 2020 exam series radyrcs.co.uk/?news=consulta…

Parents, take a look at the videos on our Coronavirus Info Hub for some fantastic play ideas to help you during lockdown, all made by our Participation Team. None require any fancy equipment - you should have all the things you need at home. childcomwales.org.uk/coronavirus/

Nursery homework ideas are available on the school website. There are a variety for you and your child to choose from, including ways to encourage literacy and numeracy at home. ✍🏻🖌