£20 million Institute of Coding announced

The next generation of digital specialists is set to be created through the new Institute of Coding.

GCSE and A Level education standards continue to rise

Educational standards in secondary schools are continuing to rise as more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are achieving good grades.

 Welsh Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal Bill set for Royal Assent

New legislation which will transform the additional learning needs system in Wales so it provides better support to children and young people aged 0-25 years is due to gain Royal Assent.

NAHT calls for review of teacher pay

Union NAHT is set to submit its own statement to the School Teachers Review Body (STRB) to recommend a significant increase in pay for all teachers and school leaders.

Commonwealth education pack launched

A new resource for teachers to help them explain the importance of Commonwealth to pupils has been launched.

There will be “little or no headway” in closing GCSE attainment gap

Analysis published by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) reveals that there is little chance of closing the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils in the next five years.

Welsh report shows education is “uniting in a mission of self-improvement”

Welsh education secretary, Kirsty Williams, has welcomed the Estyn Annual Report from the Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, which shows that Wales’ education system is “uniting in a mission of self-improvement”.

Most Scottish secondary teachers ready to strike over pay, survey suggests

The Scottish Secondary Teachers Association (SSTA) has found that 64 per cent of teachers are prepared to take strike action.

NAHT calls for a 'blank sheet of paper' approach to inspection in Wales

NAHT Cymru and NEU Cymru have written to the cabinet secretary Kirsty Williams to suggest a moratorium on Estyn inspections during the period that schools are implementing the new curriculum in Wales.

Education secretary launches Global Celebration of Education

New Education Secretary Damian Hinds welcomed counterparts from across the world to the Education World Forum to share ideas and expertise.

 Schools plan to increase ICT spending for the first time in three years

A new report by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has found that school spending on ICT is set to rise for the first time in three years.

Government to launch programme to prevent “holiday hunger”

A new programme of research and pilots to look at ways to tackle “holiday hunger” for pupils from disadvantaged families is set to be launched.

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