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Gearing up for PISA

Gareth Evans considers the impact of education’s world rankings and warns that failure to improve could have serious consequences for Wales’ curriculum reform

24th May (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Equity & Excellence: ‘The Welsh Way’

A modern public service education system should celebrate equity, excellence and greater school autonomy, says Education Secretary Kirsty Williams

8th May (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

OECD report into the Welsh Education- The IWA Podcast

Professor David Reynolds joins Jess Blair to discuss the Welsh education system in the latest IWA Podcast.

10th April (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Dunce’s hats for Wales, again.

Gareth Hughes examines today’s PISA results.

3rd December (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Examinations reform and the limits of Welsh devolution

Malcom Prowle says the conflict between the English and Welsh Education Ministers is exposing the limits of devolution

24th October (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Wales’ vocational attainment gap

Gareth Rees questions a moral panic over our school performance

7th February (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

How to improve education in Wales

Stevie Upton outlines the main results of a major IWA research project into school attainment in Wales at Key Stage 3

11th April (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Education special 2: Let the teachers teach

Teifion Griffiths argues that centralised micro-management is behind the school failings highlighted in the latest PISA results

22nd February (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

PISA results will spark transformation

John Osmond listens to a mixture of homily and humility delivered by the Welsh Government’s Permanent Secretary

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