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Watchdog report due on education Reforms due for below-par schools
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Watchdog Estyn is due to publish its annual report into education in Wales. Watchdog Estyn is due to publish its annual report into education in Wales, as plans are due to be unveiled for a shake-up of poorly performing schools.
It comes as Education Minister Jane Hutt is expected to unveil plans this afternoon for a major shake-up of poorly performing schools The inspection body's last report found about 40% of teenagers in Wales left school with good GCSEs in English or Welsh, maths and science.
The inspection body's last report found only about 40% of Welsh teenagers left school with good GCSEs in English or Welsh, maths and science. There was also concern that some 20,000 children were missing school every day.
There was also concern that about 20,000 children were missing from the nation's secondary schools every day. Meanwhile, Education Minister Jane Hutt will announce her plans for tackling low standards in the classroom.
Estyn's report covers education in Wales from nursery to college level. Estyn's report covers education in Wales from nursery to college level, although it does not inspect or report on universities.
It does not, however, inspect or report on universities. Estyn's recently appointed chief inspector Bill Maxwell will unveil the report at St. Joseph's RC High School in Tredegar Park, Newport.
Estyn's recently appointed chief inspector Dr Bill Maxwell will unveil the report at St. Joseph's RC High School in Tredegar Park, Newport.
It is likely to address issues raised in last year's report by former chief inspector Susan Lewis.It is likely to address issues raised in last year's report by former chief inspector Susan Lewis.
Jane Hutt will outline her plans to the assembly laterJane Hutt will outline her plans to the assembly later
She raised concerns about truancy and exam results in core subjects in Welsh schools.She raised concerns about truancy and exam results in core subjects in Welsh schools.
But she praised the standard of lessons with 73% of those inspected gaining the top grades. But she praised the standard of lessons, with 73% of those inspected gaining the top grades.
The 2007-08 Estyn report is published on the same day as the education minister unveils the schools effectiveness strategy, which will address how to improve standards in Welsh schools. The 2007-08 Estyn report is published on the same day as Ms Hutt unveils the schools effectiveness strategy, which will address how to improve standards in schools.
It comes amid growing concern about the performances of pupils in Wales in their exams.It comes amid growing concern about the performances of pupils in Wales in their exams.
It is understood the strategy will allow a high level of intervention in cases where help is needed.It is understood the strategy will allow a high level of intervention in cases where help is needed.