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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…

The Welsh Government, with their Welsh Language Scheme 2012-2017, (A Living Language: A Language for Living), aim to increase the use of Welsh in Wales. Though the Welsh Language Scheme aims to increase the use of Welsh in all domains, education plays a crucial role. The Welsh Government have strategic plans in place for 2013-2014…

Professor David Blackaby comments on Welsh house prices can be found in the linked article. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/house-prices-up-49-wales-7147588

Professor Gareth Rees is quoted in Time Higher Education regarding the Public Policy Institute Wales, which can be found by following the link below. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/campus-close-up-cardiff-university/2013228.article

This is an exciting opportunity for a doctoral student in the social sciences to have a four month paid internship (£17,200 per annum pro rata) and gain valuable experience in the use of evidence for strategy development. Project Brief As part of the Welsh Government’s plans for developing future strategy for the NHS in Wales,…

Minister for Education & Skills, Huw Lewis, comments on the release of the first WISERD reports for Welsh Government. A series of reports into the Welsh Government’s flagship early years education programme the Foundation Phase have been warmly welcomed by Education and Skills Minister Huw Lewis. The Foundation Phase for children aged 3-7 places emphasis…

Download WISERD report for Welsh Government by Rhys Davies and Huw Lloyd Williams. The Welsh Government published a report last week on: The dynamics of low income.  The report considers the extent to which individuals move in and out of poverty, the characteristics of those who remain in poverty and the types of events that can…