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*OPEN ACCESS* As we mark a quarter of a century of devolved policymaking in education, this edited volume celebrates the successes of – and grapples critically with the ongoing challenges faced by – Wales’s education system. 📚 Read for free on our website: www.uwp.co.uk/app/uploads/...

📣 NEW ISSUE 📣 Wales Journal of Education • Volume 27 • Issue 2 Read Open Access in Welsh and English ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/issue/43...

"We wanted to think about whether we could support using VR in the classroom in ways that align with the curriculum – the aspects of creativity, but also as an opportunity to support and develop equity and inclusion" – WJE Podcast, ep 14 🎧 Listen: Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

As Wales marks a quarter of a century of devolved policymaking in education, 'Twenty-Five Years of Devolved Education in Wales' celebrates the successes of – and grapples critically with the ongoing challenges faced by – Wales’s education system. 📚 www.uwp.co.uk/book/twenty-...

🎧 NEW EPISODE - WJE Podcast 🎧 Gary Beauchamp talks with Siôn Owen and Ross Evans about their research on the integration of immersive technology in education, focusing on its potential to enhance student engagement, motivation and learning outcomes. Listen: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/site/pod...

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📑 Subject collection: Initial Teacher Education Read a collection of research articles on the subject of ITE, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education. 🔹 journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/collecti...

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE ‘Who taught you?’: A currere exploration by Susan Chapman ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE Resilience training to support teachers on a post-compulsory education and training programme by Julian Ayres ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 Tom Crick talks to Elin Arfon and Glesni Owen about their article, which seeks to understand the factors influencing learner perspectives on studying languages at GCSE other than Welsh and English. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

💡 Subject collection: Curriculum for Wales Read a collection of research articles on the Curriculum for Wales, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education. 🔹 journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/collecti...

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE An Exploration of the Potential Link Between Attendance and Inclusivity in Education and the Impact on Children and Young People with ALN: A Parental Perspective by Hayley Thomas ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

How do our past experiences—both personal and professional—influence how we use technology in education? This WJE article uses currere to examine shifting learning landscapes, with insights from the Wales Collaborative for Learning Design. journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/... #Currere #wje

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE A Critical Evaluation of Writing Instruction and Leadership Strategies to Transform English Education: A Case Study by Catherine Louise Clements ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

How are students grouped within Welsh classrooms—and what informs these decisions? This study critically explores the pedagogical and policy rationales underpinning grouping practices and their implications for equity and educational outcomes. journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

@cylchgrawnaddysg.bsky.social How does education shape a nation's identity? This piece looks at how Curriculum for Wales, grounded in the Welsh idea of cynefin—a deep connection to place and culture—is redefining teaching as a powerful act of national belonging. journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

🔹 NEW Open Access article - WJE 27.1 🔹 Using currere to consider past and future landscapes of technology use in learning and teaching: a view from the Wales Collaborative for Learning Design (WCLD) by Sammy Chapman et al. ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

What does the Curriculum for Wales mean for how we understand community, nation and the world? Some thoughts at the link below ...

🔹 NEW Open Access article - WJE 27.1 🔹 From Cynefin to Cymru and beyond – debating the Curriculum for Wales and locating nation by Andrew James Davies (Swansea University) ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

🔹 NEW Open Access article - WJE 27.1 🔹 Exploring Classroom Grouping Practices in Wales by Charlotte Wanda Greenway (UWTSD), Carmel Conn (USW), Cathryn Knight (University of Bristol), David Vittle Thomas (Swansea University), Lisa Formby (Wrexham University) ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

🔹 NEW Open Access article - WJE 27.1 🔹 Where is the ‘New’? Teachers’ perceptions of the opportunities and challenges for the Expressive Arts AoLE in the Curriculum for Wales (2022) by Merris Griffiths, Eve Oliver, Chaminda Hewage, Kate North, Jon Pigott ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

🔹 NEW Open Access article - WJE 27.1 🔹 Languages Connect Us: An Investigation into Learner Perspectives on International Languages in Secondary Schools in Wales by Elin Arfon, Claire Gorrara, Lucy Jenkins, Glesni Owen ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

📣 NEW ISSUE 📣 Wales Journal of Education • Volume 27 • Issue 1 Read Open Access in Welsh and English ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/issue/42...

What makes a child feel like a confident speller? This study examines how spelling strategies, metacognition, and self-belief, shape children’s spelling success. Read the article to learn more journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/... #EducationalPsychology #ChildLearning #WJE #EdResearch

Why are Scotland’s teachers feeling the pressure? This article in the Focus on Practice collection reveals real voices and unseen challenges behind rising workloads—a must-read for policymakers, unions, and wellbeing advocates. Read more: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/... #Workload #EduPolicy

🔸 Open Access - Wales Journal of Education 26.2 🔸 Developments in inclusive education and additional learning needs in Wales by Carmel Conn (University of South Wales), Megan Hicks (Aberystwyth University), David Vittle Thomas (Swansea University) Read: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

Can VR, AR, and XR boost learning—or are they just high-tech distractions? Discover how Welsh teachers are using immersive tech in classrooms—what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next for digital learning. Read more journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/... #ImmersiveLearning #XRinEducation #WJE

🔸 Open Access - Wales Journal of Education 26.2 🔸 Reconceptualising Curriculum in a new era of Welsh Education by Kevin Smith (Cardiff University) @drkevinsmith.bsky.social Read: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

How do whole-school frameworks influence teacher agency and inquiry? This study explores the 'Enquiry on a Page' model—its strengths, gaps, and implications for future policy and practice. Read the article to learn more journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/... #TeacherAgency #EnquiryBasedLearning #WJE

Congratulations to Professor Gary Beauchamp on receiving the Hugh Owen Medal! All three editors of the Wales Journal of Education have now been honoured for their contributions to educational research. Read more about their impact www.uwp.co.uk/all-three-wj... #AcademicExcellence #HigherEd #WJE

🔸 Open Access - Wales Journal of Education 26.2 🔸 'Are we nearly there yet? 25 years of initial teacher education policy in Wales' by Trevor Mutton and @thomasbreeze.bsky.social Read: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

💬 SUBJECT COLLECTION: Language, Literacy and Communication 💬 Read a collection of research articles on the subject of Language, Literacy and Communication, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education. 🔹 journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/collecti...

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE 'Does engaging in social interactions improve engagement in classroom discussion?' by Leah K Davies Read Open Access: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

🎙️ PODCAST - NEW EPISODE Teachers in Scotland are employed to work a 35-hour week. However, research indicates that they have routinely worked above this. What are the activities and drivers that contribute to this workload? Listen to episode 12: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/site/pod...

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE 'Teachers’ perspectives on factors which affect increasing classroom teacher workload in Scotland' by Carole Bignell, Jeff Wood, Moira Hulme, and Gary Beauchamp Read Open Access: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE 'Enhancing Learning through Immersive Technologies: Insights and Challenges from Educators in Wales' by Sion Owen, Ross Evans, Chris Wolfe, Laura Evans, and Rhiannon Pugsley Read Open Access: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE 'Enquiry on a page: To what extent do whole-school mandated processes develop the enquiry mindset of teachers?' by James Wall and Sarah Carroll Read Open Access: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE 'An explorative study into the effectiveness of different spelling strategies and children’s own perceptions of themselves as successful spellers' by Angela Louise Smith Read Open Access: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

Why do fewer students in Wales choose Further Mathematics (FM)? This study identifies barriers like misinformation and delivery models, offering solutions to boost participation, including better teacher training and student champions. Read more: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

How do Welsh parents’ childcare choices influence bilingualism? This study reveals how cultural and economic perceptions of Welsh shape early education decisions, impacting policy goals for a million speakers by 2050. Read more: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

Do Welsh-medium schools in south-east Wales cater mainly to privileged students? This study examines school choice, poverty indicators, and social trends, offering insights through Rational Choice and Cultural Reproduction theories. Read more: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/... #WelshSchools

How has Welsh language education evolved since devolution? This research examines 25 years of policy shifts, the relationship between language & education portfolios, and comparisons with the Basque model—assessing the path toward Cymraeg 2050. Learn more journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

Outdoor learning offers huge benefits, yet access remains unequal. Our research explores 25 years of policy changes in Wales, highlighting the need for professional training and consistency to make it a core part of primary education. Should it be mainstream? journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

📋 SUBJECT: Education Leadership and Policy 📋 Read a collection of research articles on the subject of Education Leadership and Policy, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education. 🔹 journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/collecti...

'Education in Wales since Devolution: Three Waves of Policy, and the Pressing and Reoccurring Challenge of Implementation' by Andrew James Davies, Alexandra Morgan, Mark Connolly, and Emmajane Milton Open Access ➡️ journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...

The Wales Journal of Education marks 25 years of devolved #education in #Wales with a comprehensive review. Explore key insights, progress, and challenges in the latest special issue. Read now journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/issue/41... #WalesJournalofEducation #Wales #EducationinWales #Education #WJE

How have school and college collaborations shaped post-16 education in Wales? Explore key findings in this Wales Journal of Education article. Read more: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/... #education #Wales #SchoolEducation #CollegeEducation #WJE #WalesJournalofEducation

📑 Subject collection: Initial Teacher Education Read a collection of research articles on the subject of Initial Teacher Education, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education. 🔹 journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/collecti...