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New reading, maths and attendance targets to boost school standards

New reading, maths and attendance targets to boost school standards
BBC Wales Tuesday 15 September 2026, 19:53 UTC 1 min read
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It comes a week after results showed Welsh teens lagging further behind their peers across the UK.

It comes a week after results showed Welsh teens lagging further behind their peers across the UK.
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