UWTSD academic gives evidence to a major UK inquiry into secondary education
A UWTSD academic has given evidence to a major UK inquiry into secondary education. Gareth Evans, Director of Education Policy at the university’s Yr Athrofa: Centre for Education, was invited to give evidence to the House of Lords Education for 11-16 Year OIds Committee at a hearing on Thursday (June 15).
He was the only representative from Wales at a session focussing on education reform in the devolved nations.
The House of Lords Education for 11-16 Year OIds Committee is exploring how well the secondary education system in England is equipping young people with the skills needed for the job opportunities available in a future digital and green economy and is considering proposals for significant reform.
The committee is chaired by former UK Universities Minister Jo Johnson, and lists among its members Lord Kenneth Baker, who is best known for introducing the National Curriculum and, with it, GCSEs while UK Education Secretary.
During the session, Gareth described the challenges and opportunities presented by Wales’ ambitious education reform agenda, and responded to a range of questions on accountability, the teaching profession and curriculum change.
He was joined on Thursday’s panel by Professor Graham Donaldson, of the University of Glasgow, and Gordon Stobart, Emeritus Professor of Education at University College London.
Gareth has written extensively on education in Wales since devolution and is a regular contributor to national print and broadcast media.
He is a member of the International Educational Assessment Network (IEAN) and leads the university’s involvement in the National Professional Enquiry Project (NPEP), which seeks to develop teachers as researchers.
His latest paper, published in February, explores the evolution of accountability in Wales: journals.sagepub.com
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