Data released by the government shows nearly 4,000 PE hours lost in the last year amid worsening school sport crisis, with 11–14-year-olds hit the hardest.

Young children on computers

A new skills programme is to equip young people with tech and AI skills, as part of a £187 million package to train up students for tech careers of the future.

New research indicates tackling ethnic disparities in teacher recruitment could significantly contribute to the Government’s pledge to recruit and retain 6,500 teachers.

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published the outcome of a review of the way local area services for children and young people with SEND are inspected.

According to a new study, 72% of young women in the UK still don’t feel like they have enough knowledge to study a degree in computer science or IT.

The paper makes the case that while AI systems are making coding more efficient, we still need expert human programmers to control the AI systems.

The government has announced it will be expanding the eligibility of free school meals, with every pupil whose household is on Universal Credit entitled from the 2026 school year. 

A survey by school leaders’ union NAHT reveals that 98% of school leaders say their school does not have sufficient funding to fully meet the needs of its pupils.

Over £44m is being awarded to projects to support key priorities in education in Wales, focusing on areas including literacy, numeracy and science over the next three years.

Solar

The 11 schools are estimated to save £175,000 per year after installing the solar panels. 

The National Delivery and Advocacy Plan stresses that without equitable access to digital tools, pupils risk being left behind in a digital-first education system.

A new programme to help primary schools improve reading fluency is to be rolled out by the Department for Education’s English Hubs this autumn.

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