Schools standards report due out

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The education watchdog in Wales delivers its annual report on standards in schools and colleges later.

Inspection body Estyn's report is the last before May's Welsh assembly elections and the contents will be seized on by teachers and politicians.

In last year's report, nearly three quarters of lessons in primary and secondary schools were given the two top grades by inspectors.

But there were concerns over education and training for older learners.

Inspectors had also found nearly a third of companies providing workplace training had shortcomings.

But Estyn found overall standards in schools in Wales were continuing to improve.

Chief inspector Susan Lewis, who will publish her findings on a visit to the Vale of Glamorgan, said in her previous report that 81% of seven-year-olds reached at least level two - the level expected of them - in English or Welsh, maths or science.

Maths and science results for 11 to 14-year-olds were disappointing.

Last year's report also highlighted concerns at the quality of school accommodation, particularly in primary schools.