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.

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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.

The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has set out the priorities for Skills England for 2025 6o 2026, in a letter to its joint chief executives.

The government has announced £470million for essential maintenance fixes at schools, such as fixing crumbling roofs and removing dangerous asbestos.

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Approximately 300,000 neurodivergent children across 1,200 primary schools will be able to access better support, thanks to a £9.5 million funding package for the Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme.

A report by the Child Poverty Action Group suggests that some pupils are missing school because they cannot afford meals, uniforms and trips

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