Wales Journal of Education
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Platinum open access, double-blind peer reviewed journal publishing national and international research on education policy and practice.
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🔗 www.walesjournalofeducation.com
📚 Published by @uniwalespress.bsky.social
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October 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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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.
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Read a collection of research articles on the subject of ITE, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
📑 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.
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Read a collection of research articles on the subject of ITE, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education.
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🎧 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.
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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...
September 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🎧 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...
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.
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Read a collection of research articles on the Curriculum for Wales, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education.
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September 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
💡 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.
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Read a collection of research articles on the Curriculum for Wales, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education.
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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.
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#Currere #wje
This WJE article uses currere to examine shifting learning landscapes, with insights from the Wales Collaborative for Learning Design.
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#Currere #wje
August 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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
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
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.
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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/...
August 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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/...
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/...
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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/...
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/...
August 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
@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/...
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 ISSUE 📣
Wales Journal of Education • Volume 27 • Issue 1
Read Open Access in Welsh and English
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Wales Journal of Education • Volume 27 • Issue 1
Read Open Access in Welsh and English
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June 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
📣 NEW ISSUE 📣
Wales Journal of Education • Volume 27 • Issue 1
Read Open Access in Welsh and English
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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.
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#EducationalPsychology #ChildLearning #WJE #EdResearch
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
June 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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
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.
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#Workload #EduPolicy
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
June 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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
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
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.
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#ImmersiveLearning #XRinEducation #WJE
Discover how Welsh teachers are using immersive tech in classrooms—what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next for digital learning.
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#ImmersiveLearning #XRinEducation #WJE
May 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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
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
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.
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#TeacherAgency #EnquiryBasedLearning #WJE
This study explores the 'Enquiry on a Page' model—its strengths, gaps, and implications for future policy and practice.
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#TeacherAgency #EnquiryBasedLearning #WJE
May 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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
This study explores the 'Enquiry on a Page' model—its strengths, gaps, and implications for future policy and practice.
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#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.
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#AcademicExcellence #HigherEd #WJE
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
May 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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
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
💬 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.
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Read a collection of research articles on the subject of Language, Literacy and Communication, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education.
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May 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
💬 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.
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Read a collection of research articles on the subject of Language, Literacy and Communication, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education.
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🎙️ 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...
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...
April 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🎙️ 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...
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...
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.
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March 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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/...
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.
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March 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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/...
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.
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#WelshSchools
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#WelshSchools
March 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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
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#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.
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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/...
March 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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/...
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?
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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/...
March 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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/...
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.
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Read a collection of research articles on the subject of Education Leadership and Policy, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education.
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March 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
📋 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.
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Read a collection of research articles on the subject of Education Leadership and Policy, published Open Access in the Wales Journal of Education.
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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
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
March 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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
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.
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#education #Wales #SchoolEducation #CollegeEducation #WJE #WalesJournalofEducation
Explore key findings in this Wales Journal of Education article.
Read more: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/article/...
#education #Wales #SchoolEducation #CollegeEducation #WJE #WalesJournalofEducation
March 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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
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...
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...
March 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📑 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...
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...
The Focus on Practice collection provides short, academically rigorous articles that can inform educational practice, with ideas from Wales and around the world.
We encourage contributions from practitioners and researchers at all stages of their career.
Articles: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/issue/25...
We encourage contributions from practitioners and researchers at all stages of their career.
Articles: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/issue/25...
March 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The Focus on Practice collection provides short, academically rigorous articles that can inform educational practice, with ideas from Wales and around the world.
We encourage contributions from practitioners and researchers at all stages of their career.
Articles: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/issue/25...
We encourage contributions from practitioners and researchers at all stages of their career.
Articles: journal.uwp.co.uk/wje/issue/25...