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BBC Coverage of the Research conducted by WISERD that formed a key element of the Welsh Government commissioned “Successful Futures” report, written by Professor Graham Donaldson, which proposes a radical overhaul of the national curriculum in Wales. The full coverage can be read by following the link below. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-31606122

A Made in Cardiff TV interview with Professor Ian Rees Jones, regarding the launch of the Civil Society research Centre, can be found below.

Professor Chris Taylor was asked to provide comment regarding HEFCW warning that universities in Wales could fall behind those in the rest of the UK unless the way students are funded changes.

WISERD Director Professor Ian Rees Jones speaking at the WISERD Civil Society Centre launch in January 2015.

Professor Sally Power’s research on the Assisted Places Scheme featured in an article by The Times, which can be seen here.

Further coverage of Professor Chris Taylor’s analysis from Millennium Cohort Study in Western Mail, linked below. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/wales-poorest-children-much-less-6199189

Professor Chris Taylor’s research revealing that children in Wales are behind their counterparts in England in standards of literacy was covered extensively by national news outlets Wales Online – https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/literacy-standards-dropping-wales-new-5835371 The Independent – http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/english-children-outperform-welsh-and-scottish-pupils-at-reading-8797106.html The Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/sep/04/reading-england-wales-scotland-pupils ITV News – http://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2013-09-04/literacy-lagging-behind-england/ BBC News – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-23955938/welsh-pupils-literacy-lagged-behind-england-in-2007