As the education sector in Wales welcomes a new minister, Finola Wilson calls for the implementation of the new curriculum to be delayed.
“We Aren’t Taught Anything About Politics, Unless We’re Discussing the Politics of Nazi Germany”
An overwhelming majority of 16-to-17-year-olds want to make themselves heard this May, but our education and political system is letting them down, argues Alex Myles.
‘When We Say Black History, What We Mean is Racial Justice’
Shavanah Taj talks to Charlotte Williams who is leading a working group to improve the teaching of themes relating to BAME communities and experiences across the school curriculum.
The Future of Qualifications in Wales
A suite of new GCSEs and bitesize qualifications to target practical skills in mathematics and languages; Emyr George explores reforms to the curriculum.
The College of the Future
Yana Williams and Guy Lacey explain the changes necessary to ensure that Welsh colleges can empower greater lifelong learning and expand access for future generations.
Universities Need to be at the Forefront of Flexible Learning
In a changing economy, universities are equipping the future workforce with the skills to build a global, vibrant Wales, writes Maria Hinfelaar.
Erasmus is Gone – But What Comes Next?
Huw Irranca-Davies bemoans the UK’s withdrawal from the EU’s student exchange programme and questions its proposed replacement.
Keeping Me Awake at Night: Welsh Democratic Participation
Yvonne Murphy argues that we have a duty to educate young people, and the general population, in how to participate in democracy.
Lifelong, Flexible Learning Needs to be Central to Our Recovery
Louise Casella sets out a vision of how the next government should change Wales’ culture around learning.
