The course is designed to equip governors with the knowledge and skills needed to oversee and strengthen their school’s cybersecurity practices.

Bangor University will be establishing a centre of excellence for literacy teaching after receiving an £8 million grant.

Kids running

Nearly three-quarters of teachers (72%) say the current SEND system fails children, yet more than half (56%) expect anticipated reforms to negatively impact SEND pupils with complex needs. 

Nature park

Over a quarter of all schools and colleges across England are taking part in the free National Education Nature Park programme, which sees young people create nature-rich spaces on school sites.

Sixty-five per cent of parents and grandparents have said they felt driving should be on the school curriculum, according to a survey by Young Driver.

The government has announced a new package of bursaries and scholarships worth up to £31,000 to train to teach in subjects including chemistry, maths, physics, and computing.

Schools in England could face an annual shortfall of £310 million in covering the cost of free school meals unless urgent action is taken, according to a new report led by Northumbria University. 

Spending on educational support for children with high needs has risen sharply in recent years, creating unsustainable financial pressure on both local authorities and central government, new analysis warns.

Active uniform

The Always Active Uniform is a flexible, comfortable school uniform including active footwear, designed to support spontaneous movement and daily activity throughout the school day.

The Welsh Government has agreed to continue a licensing deal which will give all learners at Welsh state schools free access to Microsoft 365 at school and at home.

Schools will play a greater role in ensuring every pupil has a clear post-16 destination, with a new approach to a guaranteed college or FE provider place available as a safety net being tested.

The Chancellor has committed over £10 million in funding to guarantee a library for all primary schools by the end of this parliament.  

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