Episode 245: The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan

A week after the PISA test results were released, the Welsh Government launched its Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan. In this episode, Fin goes through the detail of the plan and asks whether it will have the impact it needs on standards and outcomes. Links from this episode: Self-Evaluation Workshop – South Wales: Oct. 7th, North Wales: Oct 15th: https://app.smore.com/n/wgrxe-self-evaluation-workshop Improving Attention Workshop – South Wales: Nov 12th, North Wales: Nov. 19th: https://app.smore.com/n/hk10my-improving-attention-workshop   Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan:https://www.gov.wales/foundational-literacy-and-numeracy-plan https://www.gov.wales/foundational-literacy-and-numeracy-plan   rEDCymru Bach: Where do we go now? Debate and discussion about the future direction of education in Wales, Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff – Oct 8th, 5pm-7pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redcymru-bach-where-do-we-go-now-tickets-2001447282700 Social media: - Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123 - Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ - Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/ - X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: [enquiries@impact.wales](mailto:enquiries@impact.wales) Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy:https://amzn.to/4lsupnb https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap:https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur