In two major speeches recently, Leighton Andrews has provided both challenge and future direction for the schools system in Wales. It may be possible to quibble over some aspects of his evidence and to question parts of his solutions, but…

The results for Wales in the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment which have been released could be seen as a defining moment for devolved education policy and indeed devolution as a whole. They appear to frustrate such hopes and generally…

Recent research by the Centre for market and public organisation claims the abolition of league tables has led to a decline in Welsh educational standards equivalent to two GCSE grades per pupil. However this research is flawed and unconvincing for…