Solar panels

The Scottish Government has announced the projects to receive a share of £12 million to help public buildings become more energy efficient and cut carbon emissions.

Canteen

All state primary school children in London have been offered free school meals since September 2023.

Child and adult walking

Ofsted has confirmed plans to change inspections of local authorities’ children’s services (ILACS) in 2026 and 2027, including removal of overall effectiveness judgement from April 2026. 

Students taking exam

Ofqual has published revised statistics on access arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A levels, alongside new research into the role of time pressure in assessment. 

Books

The announcement follows an earlier pledge of £10 million in funding to provide every primary school in England with a library by 2029.

The Diets Toolkit recommends that governments introduce more plant-based options in schools, alongside hospitals and other public institutions,

New data from The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) finds that around two-thirds of businesses believe a two-week block of work experience is too time-consuming and offers too little benefit.   

Sport

The Youth Sport Trust has launched its latest Class of 2035 Report, warning that unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity among children, this generation will face poorer health and outcomes.

The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry to understand how reading can be nurtured, and what its benefits are, amid a decline in the number of children reading for pleasure.

People holding hands

The framework provides a practical guide to integrating education and health for better outcomes for children and young people.

Parents will be able to get Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks when hiring private tutors, carers and therapists, among others. 

The government is funding research into developing smarter data tools to help identify children with special educational needs sooner.

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