Here is your Tuesday update, covering:

• Ysgol Gynradd Creigiau Primary School shines brightly in latest Estyn inspection
• Planting the 100,000th tree in Cardiff's new ‘urban forest'
• Music fans invited to shape the future of live music

Ysgol Gynradd Creigiau Primary School shines brightly in latest Estyn inspection

Ysgol Gynradd Creigiau Primary School has been commended in its latest inspection by Estyn as a thriving, caring, and inclusive community that fosters a love of learning and mutual respect among its pupils.

The report highlights the school's strong leadership, excellent behaviour standards, and innovative teaching approaches that enable most pupils to make sound progress in literacy, numeracy, and digital competence skills. The school's dual-language provision, in both English and Welsh, is supported by a dedicated team of teachers and assistants who collaboratively deliver an engaging and comprehensive curriculum.

Governors were also highlighted for their active involvement in the school, regularly engaging with staff and pupils to ensure robust oversight and resource management.

Headteacher, Delyth Kirkman, said: "I am especially proud that the inspection team highlighted our inclusive, caring, nurturing and supportive ethos as well as the strong relationship between school staff and pupils.

"We are extremely proud that our pupils have been commended for their positive attitudes to learning, their perseverance and independence.

"This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication and continued commitment of our pupils, staff, families and governors. We remain committed to further enhancing our provision for the benefit of all our pupils."

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Planting the 100,000th tree in Cardiff's new ‘urban forest'

The 100,000th tree in a new ‘urban forest' has been planted in Cardiff, just four years after the first one.

The oak tree was planted in Greenway Park in Rumney as part of Cardiff Council's Coed Caerdydd (Cardiff Forest) project.

The project was established by the Council in 2021 as part of its One Planet Cardiff response to the climate emergency with the aim of increasing tree canopy coverage in the city from a starting point of 18.9% to 25%.

Now into its fourth planting season the project has seen council staff working alongside an army of community volunteers to plant an area the size of more than 25 Principality Stadium pitches with native trees including Alder, Rowan, Oak, Hawthorn alongside the creation of new orchards and hedgerows.

Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke, said: "Planting 100,000 new trees in just four years is a remarkable achievement. As they grow and start to do all the incredible things that trees do - clean the air, help mitigate flooding, keep people cool in summer, provide habitats for wildlife and simply make Cardiff a greener more pleasant place to live - they will also make a significant contribution towards our vision for a carbon neutral Cardiff.

"A huge thank you has to go to all the volunteers who have helped us achieve so much in such a short period of time, whether that's by getting their hands dirty with planting or helping us care for the trees - it simply wouldn't have been possible without their work."

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Music Fans Invited to Shape the Future of Live Music in the UK

The first-ever Music Fans' Voice survey has launched, giving gig-goers a direct say in shaping the future of live music in the UK.

The survey gives audiences a chance to have their say in the future of live music and be heard on subjects ranging from dynamic ticketing to how they decide which shows to go to.

The Music Fans' Voice survey was commissioned by Cardiff Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, The Mayor of London, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, West Midlands Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Belfast City Council and Glasgow Music City.

The survey builds on a recommendation from the UK Parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee for a Fan Led Review of live and electronic music, as happened in Football.

This is a chance for music fans to highlight which areas matter most to them. Findings will give fans a data driven seat at the table, helping to inform decision making in Government, the music industry and city regions around the UK on how to support all areas of live music, improve the audience experience and protect our live music spaces.

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