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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · 1d

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · 23d

📑 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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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · 28d

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE

‘Who taught you?’: A currere exploration

by Susan Chapman

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‘Who taught you?’: A currere exploration

The poem ‘Who taught you?’ is the product of the currere method of curriculum theorizing written during a Currere Cymru retreat. The accompanying commentary discusses the currere method and its value ...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Sep 16

📝 NEW ARTICLE - FOCUS ON PRACTICE

Resilience training to support teachers on a post-compulsory education and training programme

by Julian Ayres

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Resilience training to support teachers on a post-compulsory education and training programme

This study evaluates the implementation of a resilience training programme within a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Post-Compulsory Education and Training). The research aims to address low ret...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Sep 10

🎧 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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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Sep 4

💡 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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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Sep 2

📝 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

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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

This study aimed to identify themes and concerns to inform practice and influence positive change in school attendance, particularly for young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). Post-pandemi...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Aug 19

📝 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

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A Critical Evaluation of Writing Instruction and Leadership Strategies to Transform English Education: A Case Study

The Curriculum for Wales (CfW) aims to prepare future generations with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Using a mixed methods case study approach, this small-scale study explored reformi...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Aug 16

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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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Aug 8

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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.

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Aug 5

🔹 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.

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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)

This article examines the prior lived experiences and future potential aspirations of technology use through the perspective of a Welsh Government-funded project. The Wales Collaborative for Learning ...

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Andrew James Davies @andrewjamdavies.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Jul 28

🔹 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)

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From Cynefin to Cymru and beyond – debating the Curriculum for Wales and locating nation

This review article considers curriculum reform and implementation in Wales and its relationship with national identity and identities. The Curriculum for Wales is perhaps the most significant develop...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Jul 28

🔹 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)

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From Cynefin to Cymru and beyond – debating the Curriculum for Wales and locating nation

This review article considers curriculum reform and implementation in Wales and its relationship with national identity and identities. The Curriculum for Wales is perhaps the most significant develop...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Jul 21

🔹 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)

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Exploring Classroom Grouping Practices in Wales

Grouping practices in classrooms are under-researched within the Welsh context. This exploratory research aimed to provide information about grouping practices for those with additional learning needs...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Jul 2

🔹 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

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Where is the ‘New’? Teachers’ perceptions of the opportunities and challenges for the Expressive Arts AoLE in the Curriculum for Wales (2022)

The new Curriculum for Wales officially began its national roll-out in September 2022 after a five-year period of consultation and co-construction. This ambitious educational reform is underpinned by ...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Jun 26

🔹 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

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Languages Connect Us: An Investigation into Learner Perspectives on International Languages in Secondary Schools in Wales

The number of learners opting to study languages at GCSE other than Welsh and English has been in steep decline in secondary schools in Wales. This article seeks to understand the factors in...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Jun 10

📣 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 @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Jun 9

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

Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · Jun 1

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

Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · May 28

🔸 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)

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Developments in inclusive education and additional learning needs in Wales

In relation to inclusive education and additional learning needs, developments in Wales reflect global trends elsewhere. Whilst there has been a longstanding commitment to inclusive education in schoo...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · May 22

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

Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · May 20

🔸 Open Access - Wales Journal of Education 26.2 🔸

Reconceptualising Curriculum in a new era of Welsh Education

by Kevin Smith (Cardiff University)
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Reconceptualising Curriculum in a new era of Welsh Education

The new curriculum framework for Wales offers educators an approach to curriculum work that is a radical departure from the previous national curriculum introduced in 1988. One feature of the new curr...

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Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · May 17

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

Wales Journal of Education @walesjournaled.bsky.social · May 17

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

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