The plan will involve up to 40 schools, and will focus on raising the quality of teaching through sharing expertise with successful schools.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "If we’re to raise standards and performance in education in Wales across the board we need to boost attainment levels of schools which are underperforming and we know could do better. The significant funding we’ve announced today is going to make a huge difference to those schools chosen to take on Schools Challenge Cymru."
The government has updated its guidance on school uniforms, calling for schools to start limiting branded uniform and PE Kit items ahead of the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill.
The government has secured partnerships with household brands Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Weetabix, as well as Magic Breakfast, which will see early adopter schools of the free breakfast scheme benefit from discounts and free deliveries.
Sync has partnered with AI in Education, founded by educators from Bourne Education Trust, to bring dedicated AI training to schools and colleges across the UK.
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a new £2.7 million programme to deliver indoor air quality filters to hundreds of schools across the capital.