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An emerging cross-party consensus on plans for Welsh schools

This comment compares the political parties’ main proposals for schools in Wales at the upcoming 2026 Welsh elections.
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While their visions for the next four years differ, Wales’s main parties have one thing in common: the need to be more upfront about fiscal reality

While their visions differ, all parties’ plans would add to the fiscal challenges facing the next Welsh Government – albeit ...
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Call for papers: 8th World Bank / ODI Global / IFS Public Finance Conference

We are pleased to announce the 8th World Bank/ODI Global/IFS Public Finance Conference, taking place in Washington on the ...
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New 'Challenging Inequalities' book launches

We are pleased to announce the publication of 'Challenging Inequalities', our rigorous, evidence-based account of inequality ...
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Early childcare attendance and cognitive skills in adolescence

This paper examines the impact of early childcare on academic achievement for children in grade 5 and grade 9, based on a ...