UCAC's response to the PISA results

6 December 2016

UCAC’s response to the PISA results

Following the announcement of the PISA 2015 results today we must note as a Teacher’s Union that we are disappointed for our members that there is no marked improvement.
 
“Although PISA is an international measure it is none the less a very narrow indicator. It is essential that that we all look very carefully at these results and put them in the proper context,” said Ywain Myfyr, Policy Officer with UCAC.
 
We certainly shouldn’t let them distract us from the crucial reforms that are already in progress:
  • Developing a new curriculum for Wales
  • Reforming Initial Teacher Training
  • Securing high quality in service training for our teachers and other education staff
“PISA is perhaps above all else a tool for policy makers and there seems to be a consensus in Wales that, policy wise, we’re now moving in the right direction.”
 
“Although disappointing these results shouldn’t lead to yet another new initiative or change in policy direction.”