Welsh academic research excellence has been dependent on EU funding and freedom of movement which could be under threat in a post-Brexit UK, writes Trish D’Souza.
Profi’r dyfodol – helpwch i ni wella’n cymwysterau
Mae’r Cwricwlwm i Gymru yn gyfle i feddwl yn wahanol am addysg. Wrth i Cymwysterau Cymru lansio ei ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus cyntaf ar gymwysterau i gefnogi’r cwricwlwm, mae’r Prif Weithredwr Philip Blaker yn dweud bod angen y ddarpariaeth gywir ar bobl ifanc 16 oed yfory.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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