Most schools not involved in the Welsh Baccalaureate do not enter pupils for key skills qualifications at key stage 4, even though Estyn has found that pupils’ key skills have improved steadily in the secondary schools inspected over recent years. Press release Publication
In July 2008, Jane Hutt issued a statement setting out recent developments in Welsh medium higher education, including the work of the Welsh medium Higher Education Network. Professor Williams, chair of the Planning board, has now chosen his panel of experts to assist him in exploring models for the Coleg Ffederal. Read the Cabinet written statement from Jane Hutt, Minister for Children, Education Lifelong Learning and Skills
The full cost to individuals of participating in further education in England and Wales is explored in new research. The nature and level of cost that individuals incur when they participate and the impact student financial support has on an individual's learning experience, is examined in the report. More
Enterprise Week, which kicks off on Monday, November 17, will be more important this year than ever - says Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones. Mr. Jones, the Assembly Government’s Cabinet Minister for the Economy, said that the Week, designed to encourage and celebrate enterprise, will this year deliver practical help and expert advice to assist Welsh businesses and entrepreneurs fight the recession. More
Children’s Minister Jane Hutt has highlighted the significant progress made in Wales over the last five years in implementing the United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The UNCRC Monitoring Committee report shows that the United Kingdom has taken a step forward in improving its position on children’s rights. More
The Learning and Skills Observatory Wales (LSO) is a portal that provides users access to education, learning, skills and labour market news, information and research materials. More
Latest research and reports include:
The report, The impact of Train to Gain on skills in employment, published today by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted), evaluates training given to more than 13,000 employees. The report concludes that the Train to Gain programme is successful in giving employees the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications. More
A radical new advisory service will combine skills and training advice with practical guidance for people on how to overcome the barriers they face in getting on in life, Skills Secretary John Denham has announced. More
Pupils are benefiting from school workforce reforms which have seen the introduction of staff from a wider range of backgrounds, skills and life experiences, according to a new report published by Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. More
On 28 October 2008, the think tank Policy Exchange published a report (School funding and social justice) which sets out the principles underlying a new national school funding model based on per capita payments which incorporate a ‘pupil premium’. More
On 28 October 2008, the Sutton Trust published a report which sets out a series of policy recommendations intended to raise the proportion of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who enter higher education. More
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service is the new sector owned body, formed from CEL and QIA to develop excellent and sustainable FE provision across the sector. LSIS will work in partnership with all parts of the sector to provide vision, leadership, clarity and high quality support; practising and enabling continuous self improvement and capacity building. More
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