The Education Committee says that despite government progress towards removing RAAC from schools, significant concerns remain about the condition of England’s school estate.
New training to empower school staff to improve mental health and wellbeing support for neurodivergent students has been launched by Anna Freud, a mental health charity transforming care for children and young people.
Data from BAE Systems’ annual Apprenticeship Barometer found that 63% of parents said they would prefer their child to choose an apprenticeship over a degree after school.
The work builds on guidance launched by Cardiff Council in autumn 2025, which provides clear and practical advice for schools responding to incidents where weapons are brought onto school premises.
Schools are invited to take part in a practical, hands-on roundtable at Education Business LIVE 2026, exploring the complex relationship between wellbeing, attendance and behaviour in schools.
A new report has show that Scottish primary schools are demonstrating strong language teaching and that rising numbers of senior pupils sitting language exams, but that structural barriers remain in secondary schools.
The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) and IMPOWER have announced a new partnership offering insight and practical support to local SEND systems at a critical point in SEND system reform.
The Welsh Government has published a consultation to gain views on extending its Talk With Me programme so that it can support 5 to 11-year-olds with their speech, language and communication skills.