Teacher writing on whiteboard

The Welsh Government has announced it will fund a salary increase for level 1 teaching assistants to move to level 2, subject to local consultation. 

Book

New research has shown that while the teaching profession is willing to support children’s reading, a third doubt that our children's reading crisis can be solved.

School Food Matters campaign

A school food improvement programme is set to launch in Hertfordshire in 2026, working with schools to improve the quality and culture of food throughout the school day.

Classroom

Scotland’s teachers will see a reduction in time spend in front of a class after an agreement was reached between unions and the Scottish government.

Transport

Government plans to help local authorities struggling to finance support for children with SEND still leave major unanswered questions over home-to-school transport and council finances, MPs have warned.

Lightbulb

Ofsted has announced a new pilot programme aimed at increasing the number of serving school and college leaders involved in school inspections.

Child with teacher

The government has developed a child-friendly version of its Child Poverty Strategy, which can be used by teachers to have important conversations with children about the challenges facing families in poverty.

Maintenance man

An extra £40.5 million of funding has been allocated to support essential capital repairs and maintenance across schools, colleges and universities in Wales.

EB Live

Education Business LIVE 2026 will feature a session from NASBTT on how teacher training programmes can build trainees’ knowledge, attitudes and essential soft skills.

Holding hands

An Ofsted report finds the challenges schools face in supporting children in care are mainly due to inconsistencies in local authority practice, unclear national expectations, and a lack of training for staff.

University hallway

The new measures will help universities meet their Prevent Duty, while the Office for Students will strengthen how it monitors whether universities are meeting Prevent responsibilities.

Classroom

Education, finance and digital V Levels will be the first subjects introduced as part of the government's post-16 education changes.

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