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Home » Curriculum » Page 4

Curriculum

Testing the future – help us improve qualifications

The Curriculum for Wales is an opportunity to think differently about education. As Qualifications Wales launches its first public consultation on qualifications to support the curriculum, Philip Blaker says tomorrow’s 16-year-olds need the right offer.

17th December (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

The PISA results show we need to invest more in our schools and teachers

Improving PISA results should not mask the reality that we are now just getting back to where we were in 2006, writes Sian Gwenllian.

6th December (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

Points mean prizes in PISA’s education rankings rat race

PISA has the potential to derail much of the reform agenda that has been set in train in Wales recently. We await tomorrow’s results with bated breath, writes Gareth Evans

2nd December (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

A liberated curriculum risks entrenching inequality

More freedom for teachers is no bad thing but losing national consistency could lead to generations of learners falling further behind their peers, writes Gareth Evans

5th November (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Sorting out school education in Wales – it’s time for radical change

The Welsh education system is not preparing children for the world of tomorrow. Getting rid of GCSEs and a new education tax should just be the beginning of our reforms, writes Professor Calvin Jones

21st October (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

Exclusion is not a solution

Social inequalities such as poverty and disability lead to more school exclusions. Casting children out only entrenches inequality, writes Sarah Stone

25th September (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Reforming qualifications is a vital step towards a modern care service

New Health, Social Care and Childcare Qualifications are the right step towards making our care staff ready for the future

13th September (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Funding education in Wales

Sian Gwenllian AM calls on the Welsh Government to take urgent action to avoid a serious funding crisis in our schools

26th July (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Welsh construction’s golden opportunity

Welsh construction has, says Leigh Hughes, a once in a generation chance to influence curriculum reform.

18th July (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy
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