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These are some of the questions that I set out to address in a study that is to be published this month. Despite an extensive academic literature extending back decades – perhaps surprisingly, there has been little work on elections and how the political parties envision the role of the third – or voluntary –…

Dr Stephen Drinkwater gave a presentation Workers Educational Association in Llanelli to celebrate their centenary. On Saturday 7th June, Dr Drinkwater delivered a presentation focusing on recent and possible future economic and demographic developments in the Llanelli area.   The event, held at the Furnace Theatre, was well attended with guests including the Mayor and…

Professor Chris Taylor and Dr Mirain Rhys discuss changes in education as part of Measuring Devolution. Their comments can be seen in the BBC News article below. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-27663527

BBC Coast presenter ‘stress tested’ by WISERD biomapping project. This week the WISERD funded biomapping research project (led by Dr Jon Anderson (CPLAN) and Professor Chris Taylor) ‘stress-tested’ the BBC presenter Nicholas Crane for the forthcoming series of the popular television programme ‘Coast‘. The research project uses ‘qsensor’ technology to quantify the affect of the built,…

Dr Robin Mann discusses patterns of migration to Wales on BBC Radio Cymru. Dr Robin Mann, Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences and WISERD at Bangor University, took part in the BBC Radio Cymru programme Taro’r Post, to discuss migration to Wales. Dr Mann was asked to comment on new Office for National Statistics…

Read the latest posts from WISERD and WISERD Education blogs. WISERD Co-Director, Professor Howard Davis, writes about the reaction to recent European Parliament elections: Civil society and participation: reactions to the European Parliament elections By Professor Howard Davis, WISERD Co-Director. The recent European Parliament elections grabbed the headlines across Europe as some remarkable results were announced….

Minister for Education & Skills comments on Evaluating the Foundation Phase first reports for Welsh Government, and receives significant coverage across the Welsh press. BBC – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-27290036/welsh-government-s-foundation-phase-policy-varies-reports-say Wales Online – https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/concern-over-literacy-praise-welsh-7074714 South Wales Argus- http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/11194817._Lessons_to_be_learned__on_Foundation_Phase___minister/ Nursery World – https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1143888/welsh-foundation-phase-practice-varies-widely

The recent European Parliament elections grabbed the headlines across Europe as some remarkable results were announced. Protest is in the air, coming from all political directions. Voices of reaction have been most strident but we should not forget that the almost universally low turnout of voters also indicates a kind of sullen refusal. Commentaries have…