Ahead of the 2026 Senedd election, The Open University in Wales calls on the next Welsh Government to prioritise flexible higher education as a driver for a stronger economy, thriving communities, and secure futures.
From Erasmus to Taith and back again: why a return to Erasmus+ can’t mean the end of Taith
Kirsty Williams, former Welsh Education Minister, Taith Board member, and Chair of the Taith Advisory Board, tells us about Taith, what the programme has achieved, and why it has done so much more for Wales than simply act as a stopgap for Erasmus+.
Introducing and evaluating the KiVa school-based antibullying programme in Wales
Prof Judy Hutchings shares the findings of a newly published paper looking at the implementation of the KiVa antibullying programme across Welsh schools.
Welsh Government budget an opportunity to tackle economic inactivity
Ian Ross, CEO of Whitehead-Ross Education, argues why Welsh Government should focus its investment on adult education provision delivered by independent training providers.
Building a confident Cymru
Cassy Taylor explains the work of designing an inclusive suite of National Qualifications for 14- to 16-year-olds.
Laura Anne Jones MS: Labour’s education reforms must be reviewed
Following the publication of a new report on education in Wales from the Institute of Fiscal Studies, Laura Anne Jones MS outlines her concerns about Wales’ widening attainment gap.
What lessons will the Welsh Government learn from the PISA results?
In a challenging landscape for Welsh schools, Finola Wilson warns about rising evidence that pupils’ literacy levels in Wales are falling.
CTER is sweeter – or, the proof of the pudding is in the eating
Joshua Miles, the Director for Wales at the Learning and Work Institute, outlines what The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER) aspirations should be and the positive effect of lifelong learners.
The future is flexible, the future is open
Cerith D. Rhys Jones believes the creation of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research offers a real opportunity for Wales to think differently about education.