Schools and education

Register children for a school or nursery place.

Term dates for the latest academic year.

Information about the food served in our schools.

Find out if your child is eligible for free school meals, or a distinctive uniform grant.

See how to transfer a child between schools.

Check if a school is still open during adverse weather.

Welsh-medium education in Bridgend County Borough.

Find links to information about school transport, routes and timetables.

See when a school is set to close temporarily.

Advice and information about ALN, the new ALN system and what these changes will mean for children, young people and their families.

Learn how to become a school governor and what training is available.

Read government guidance on excluding pupils from schools or pupil referral units.

Learn about the body that oversees religious education in Bridgend County Borough.

Read Welsh Government’s guidance on bullying in schools.

Read our advice about home-schooling children.

Download our lesson plans for outdoor education, and learn more about field trip opportunities at Kenfig Nature Reserve, which includes information for further education.

Severe weather can affect local schools in many different ways.

Information about the school budget forum, including who can be a member and what they do.

Learn how to make your school a greener place, and get recognition for its approach to outdoor learning.

Information and contact details for schools across Bridgend County Borough.

The Curriculum for Wales and free educational tools and materials.

Our Education Welfare Support and Early Help Service can provide support, advice, and guidance on school attendance issues.