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
Funding education in Wales
Sian Gwenllian AM calls on the Welsh Government to take urgent action to avoid a serious funding crisis in our schools
Welsh construction’s golden opportunity
Welsh construction has, says Leigh Hughes, a once in a generation chance to influence curriculum reform.
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.