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A new book by WISERD academic Professor W. John Morgan examining nine modern European philosophers was discussed at a recent lunchtime seminar. Philosophy, Dialogue, and Education: Nine Modern European Philosophers, by Prof Morgan and Alexandre Guilherme, is intended for academics and students in philosophy or the philosophy of education and in educational, cultural, and social studies. It considers…

For the past 30 years there has been substantial focus in the UK on the issues related to the physical size and condition of schools, and how it may affect pupils’ academic progress, achievement and overall school experience. Young people’s perspectives of their environments are reflected through cultures and organisation, as well as physical structures…

Professor Sally Power, Director of WISERD Education, warned against using the new Welsh Government school colour categorisations as a results league table. Prof Power told the Western Mail that “categorisation is more useful for schools and local authorities, and is not a very useful indication for parents to select a school.” As well as appearing in the Western…

Dr Dan Evans uses WISERD research to examine young people’s apathy with the Welsh political process This article was originally published on The Conversation. Click to read the original article. After 20 years of devolved politics, one would assume that Wales’s government and parliament would have solidified its place in the country, and the people of…

Cardiff WISERD Co-Director Professor Chris Taylor won a prestigious Welsh Social Research Association award from an all-WISERD shortlist last night. Prof Taylor was awarded the Research Impact Award for leading a team evaluating the Welsh Government’s Foundation Phase, the school curriculum for 3-7 year olds. As well as direct changes to education policy, @profchristaylor’s research on…

Mae academydd blaenllaw WISERD wedi rhybuddio cynulleidfa o’r sector addysg am y sialensau’n wynebu’r rheiny sy’n gweithredu cwricwlwm newydd Cymru. Cymerodd Gyd-Gyfarwyddwr WISERD yr Athro Chris Taylor fantais o’r oedi i weithrediant y cwricwlwm newydd i amlinellu beth oedd yn ol ef yn gwestiynau hollbwysig i sichrau ei lwyddiant. Derbyniodd yr Athro Taylor y Fedal Hugh…

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Siôn Llewelyn Jones explores how parents choose the medium of their child’s education Recently, the Welsh Government set a target of increasing the number of Welsh speakers to 1 million by 2050. The Welsh Government considers Welsh-medium education to be central in achieving this target. At the moment, in South-East Wales, parents choose whether to…

Professor Sally Power, WISERD Co-Director and Director of WISERD Education has been conferred as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, along with 68 other leading academics, practitioners and policymakers across the social sciences. The new Fellows have been recognised after an extensive peer review process for the excellence and impact of their work…

Click here to view the article “High-rise student flats – what is driving the developers’ latest craze and is it sustainable?” by Will Hayward on Wales Online