The Donaldson Review – what next?

Published 29/06/2015   |   Last Updated 27/05/2021   |   Reading Time minutes

Article by Sian Thomas, National Assembly for Wales Research Service

The Minister for Education and Skills, Huw Lewis, will make a statement in the Assembly Chamber on Tuesday (30 June) on the Welsh Government response to the Donaldson Review, which was published February 2015. The Minister issued a written statement on 25 February when the report was published and then outlined the Welsh Government’s initial reaction to Assembly Members in the Senedd on 4 March. Further information about the Donaldson Review and initial reactions to it can be found in the series of five Research Service ‘In Brief’ blogposts published in March. Donaldson Review: His Critique and Vision Donaldson Review: The ‘purposes’ and content of a Curriculum for Wales Donaldson Review: An end to Key Stages and a change to the way we structure pupils’ progression? Donaldson Review: Assessing what matters Donaldson Review: Next steps and ‘The Great Debate’