London’s Violence Reduction Unit has new funding to help close gaps in learning for children with speech and language needs.

The National Literacy Trust has published new research showing that only 1 in 3 children (34.6%) in 2023 saying they enjoy writing in their free time.

The survey of over 1,000 parents with children of school age, commissioned by Kura, found that 22% of schools do not have a school run safeguarding policy in place.

Of the perceived benefits that AI tools could bring, key use cases highlighted by teachers include using it to teach how to interact with and understand AI models (60%), to aid critical thinking exercises (56%).

The report based on the feedback says that the views and needs of children and young people, parents, carers, families and communities should be listened to, heard, respected, represented, engaged, and valued.

An independent expert advisory panel has been selected to advise on the review of the Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum, as part of plans to ensure that RSHE is taught in an age-appropriate way.

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The Welsh Government has announced that all further education colleges are to benefit from a share of £4m funding for mental health and wellbeing support.

The council has funded free school meals for all primary school children since 2014, and the extension to secondary schools will be rolled out in three phases from September 2023.

Youth Music Initiative funding enables schools in Scotland to provide quality music-making activities for children, which range from after-school bands to courses in sound production.

‘Schools Alumni Week’ is a new campaign designed to improve student motivation and life chances through their alumni community.

The Education Business Awards, which take place on 14 June in London, continue to celebrate the outstanding work, commitment and achievements of the education sector

Schools across Northern Ireland will benefit from a Self-Review Framework to support them to reach their full potential in implementing digital technology across the curriculum.

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