Standards and attainment

Andrew RT DaviesConservative

5 December 2023, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

…comments about 'food for thought' about what needs to be done differently. They are the director of the PISA examination system's comments, not mine as a politician, and I am not trying to disparage the pupils who enter this exam process or the schools; you are bringing that to the table. I am…

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Mark DrakefordLabour

5 December 2023, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

Well, Llywydd, I am very grateful to those 2,500 young people in Wales who entered the PISA regime this year, and nothing in these results should be a reflection on them or, indeed, on their schools. There is much that we want to do and much that we will do to build on the advice we already have…

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Andrew RT DaviesConservative

5 December 2023, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

…highlighted the point about it being a global pandemic. In the UK, these are the steepest declines in PISA rankings and ratings of any component part of the United Kingdom. The director of the PISA institute that undertakes these assessments has said that they are food for thought about what needs…

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Mark DrakefordLabour

5 December 2023, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

…are with people caught up in them and there will be more, no doubt, that we will learn. Turning to the PISA results, the results are disappointing—there's no getting away from that—but they're not surprising either. I think the Minister has been telling the Senedd for many weeks of the strains that…

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Jeremy MilesLabour

29 November 2023, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

…data, to see what lessons we can learn from that. As the Member knows, I’ve provided an update to our numeracy and literacy programme, and announced a new programme on numeracy. There are challenges in both areas, but it is important that we do recognise what has happened in the wake of COVID and…

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Heledd FychanPlaid

29 November 2023, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

Thank you, Llywydd. Last week saw the publication of the statistical report on patterns in reading and numeracy attainment, using national data as well as personal assessment, along with, of course, your related written statement. Without doubt, these results were generally disappointing and…

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Jeremy MilesLabour

29 November 2023, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

Well, I agree with the broad point the Member makes in relation to the impact of COVID on standards of literacy, numeracy and attainment generally in our schools; it has had a very detrimental impact. At the time, we were very clear as a Government that every decision we took in relation to schools…

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Gareth DaviesConservative

29 November 2023, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

…and other professionals have expressed how a lack of in-person teaching has affected not only pupil literacy and numeracy skills, but also their social skills. So, how, Minister, do you plan to work with schools to ensure they get the support necessary to rapidly increase school attendance without…

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Rocio Cifuentes

29 November 2023, Children, Young People, and Education Committee

Scrutiny of Children's Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2022-23

Well, the last PISA results were in 2018, and unfortunately, since then, we've all, children and young people, been through a very difficult time. So, I do expect the next set of results to reflect that, but that's not to let schools off the hook, in a sense. We still need to make sure that we do…

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John GriffithsLabour

28 November 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Mission: Priorities for a Stronger Economy

…a pathway that works best for them. That could include how best to enable them to be assessed on their literacy and numeracy skills as we help them to take their next step on the education journey. So, Minister, will you, in addressing education and skills, prioritise, along with the commission…

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Jeremy MilesLabour

21 November 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reform of the School Year

…and I have no hesitation whatsoever in giving the Member the commitment that the well-being and attainment of our young people is at the very heart of this. We want to make sure that young people are in school, able to take full advantage of all we are doing to improve literacy, numeracy, to…

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Jayne BryantLabour

21 November 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reform of the School Year

…as part of its formal consultation process, particularly given that the well-being attendance and attainment of those learners are likely to be disproportionately affected by changes to the school year? And I’m sure you’ll agree, Minister, that it’s our responsibility as people in positions of power…

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Heledd FychanPlaid

21 November 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reform of the School Year

…a large increase in mental health problems and support for learners with additional learning needs. The attainment gap between children from different backgrounds remains stubbornly large and the cost of the school day is creating problems amid the current cost-of-living crisis. So, could you…

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