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Childcare through a Child’s Eye

On Father’s Day, Professor Michael E. Lamb, Duncan Fisher and Miriam Fisher look at childcare from the perspective of a child.

19th June (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

Whither the Welsh Medium Teacher?

A decline in the number of schoolteachers able to work in Welsh risks the target of 1 million Welsh speakers. Dilwyn Roberts-Young calls on the Welsh Government to act.

29th September (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

How do we keep Wales learning while keeping pupils safe?

As a new term begins, teacher Louise Muteham reflects on how we keep Wales’ school pupils safe and learning

3rd September (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

A Neo-liberal Curriculum Won’t Teach a True History of Wales

Sian Gwenllian MS writes that the new curriculum’s liberalism will mean that crucial aspects of Welsh history will be forgotten.

1st July (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

No time to learn

Suzy Davies MS argues that the impact of Covid-19 on schools should mean delaying the implementation of the new curriculum 

29th June (3rd November)
  • 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

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

The chance of a lifetime? The opportunities and challenges of a new curriculum for Wales.

Mary van den Heuvel assess the challenges and opportunities presented by the new Welsh curriculum.

17th July (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

For teachers in Wales – the pressure is on

Finola Wilson considers the support teachers in Wales will need to become curriculum-makers

13th May (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy
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