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March 2, 2012
54% of Welsh voters believe educational standards have slipped over the last ten years as numeracy rates decline

Across the UK, one in twenty adults rated their numeracy skills as poor or very poor and two-thirds of parents say they feel unable to help their children with secondary school maths homework

24% of adults surveyed in Wales believe the way they were taught maths at school did not properly prepare them for working life.

Across the UK, one in twenty adults rated their numeracy skills as poor or very poor and only two-thirds of parents would feel confident helping their children with secondary school maths homework. 

Tellingly, a poll commissioned by National Numeracy and carried out by YouGov reveals adults are more comfortable admitting they have poor maths skills than reading or writing ability.

February 20, 2012
Banding system for Welsh Primary Schools to be delayed

Education Minister Leighton Andrews has announced plans to introduce a banding system for Welsh primary schools will be delayed until 2014.

The Welsh Assembly Government has delayed plans to give primary schools a formal ranking until 2014.

Speaking to the Senedd, Education Minister Leighton Andrews,  announced the delay, saying it would allow time for new literacy and numeracy plans to be introduced. The delay will be viewed by many opponents as a policy u-turn, as it was one of the party’s key manifesto committments in their efforts to drive up education standards.

April 1, 2011
Calls for Eastern High School planning deadline to be extended

A governor of a proposed new Cardiff high school have asked for a September planning deadline to be extended while an appeal from residents goes forward.

A governor for a proposed new Cardiff high school has asked for a September planning deadline to be extended while an appeal from residents goes forward.

Cardiff Council has been asked to apply for a longer period to gain planning approval for the Eastern High School on Rumney Recreation Ground, Llanrumney, which would combine Llanrumney High School and Rumney High School.