Lord Paul Murphy talks to Dylan Moore about why Wales has an Oxbridge problem, the Seren project that aims to support Wales’ brightest – and how we might eventually tempt those graduates back
Putting education at the forefront of the elections
Philip Dixon calls for a big discussion on the direction of our education system ahead of the assembly elections.
What does it cost to educate a child in Wales?
Martin Price explores the variation in funding for schools.
Literacy skills lacking in Wales
Cerys Furlong says it is not only the young who lack basic literacy skills.
What about adult education?
Cerys Furlong says we need to confront the funding gap in adult education.
Apprenticeships vital for Welsh economy
Scott Waddington says we should give parity of esteem to vocational alongside academic qualifications
Dunce’s hats for Wales, again.
Gareth Hughes examines today’s PISA results.
Foundation Phase proves to be a brass bullet
Philip Dixon says the latest Welsh Government policy evaluation reveals again that a good idea is blighted by poor implementation.
Not enough Welsh-speaking teachers
Michael Haggett says two of the Welsh Government’s fundamental education commitments are doomed to failure unless urgent action is taken