What action will the Cabinet Minister take to improve the school curriculum, teaching, and assessments following the latest PISA findings showing that England's most disadvantaged pupils outscore Wales's average reading scores?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Answered on 16/09/2026
We take the latest PISA outcomes very seriously and have set out clearly the immediate actions we will take. Our new Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan was published on 15th September and represents an important first step in the development of an equitable education system that works for all. The Plan sets out our long-term strategy for improving literacy and numeracy up to the next election and beyond.