Dr Philip Dixon, director of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers Cymru, made the comments as the first phase of the “Great Debate” on the Donaldson curriculum review came to an end.
Dr Dixon said all too often the Welsh government failed to properly implement good ideas and this review was too important to get wrong.
The public consultation – dubbed the “Great Debate” – ran for the last 10 weeks in Wales with events taking place across the country to discuss the 68 proposals set out by Professor Graham Donaldson in the Successful Futures document.
Dr Dixon said: “The Donaldson Report has had a very warm reception. Most teachers will welcome the relaxing of the national curriculum corset and the fact that much greater trust is to be put in their judgement and expertise.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday
Already have an account? Sign in here