Watchdog urges Welsh councils to ‘raise their games’ over schools’ performance

PRESSURE on Welsh councils to “raise their game” increased yesterday after criticism from the nation’s education watchdog.

Wales’ chief inspector Ann Keane said local authorities do not always have an accurate enough understanding of the performance of their schools.

Launching her annual report, Ms Keane said council officers do not track the progress of learners well enough and some schools had been allowed to under-perform for long periods.

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