Estyn’s latest report paints a troubling picture of education in Wales under Labour. From "stubbornly low" attendance to a teacher recruitment crisis and increasing pupil behaviour issues, our schools are under immense strain.
Commenting on the Estyn report, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Natasha Asghar MS, said:
“The Welsh Conservatives have long warned about the crises facing our schools—soaring absenteeism, teacher recruitment struggles, and rising school violence.
“Estyn’s report makes it clear that pupil attendance is "stubbornly low," recruitment issues are undermining educational standards and pupil behaviour is driving talented professionals out of teaching.
“Labour’s failure to address these challenges has left Welsh education in crisis. Weak guidance, underfunding, and a lack of support for teachers are failing our children. Welsh education is broken under Labour—only the Welsh Conservatives can fix it.”
