AI tools

The government is inviting EdTech companies and AI labs to develop AI tutoring tools, in collaboration with teachers, to ensure they support classroom practice.

Child and dad walking

The government has rolled out new guidance and practical advice to help families get children ready for school

Teacher recruitment

Job adverts for secondary school teaching roles have dropped to their lowest level in nine years, raising fresh concerns about teacher recruitment in England. 

Exams

Ofqual has fined Cambridge OCR £270,000 for errors relating to A and AS Level physics exam papers in summer 2025.

Business meeting

The government has announced the locations of 19 new Technical Excellence Colleges, backed by £175 million investment in skills training in priority areas.

Child and parent walking

New research suggests that eight out of 10 people (80%) back banning cars in streets around schools to encourage children to travel by healthier alternatives.

Catering

The government is proposing that schools appoint a lead governor with designated responsibility for school food, as part of its reforms to school food standards.

Catering

The government has set out plans to reform School Food Standards - the first time in over a decade - and is launching a nine-week consultation on the changes.  

School behind fence

The government is launching a new programme to support schools in areas of high knife crime and improve pupils’ safety on their way to and from school. 

Image of school food from School Food Matters

A school food improvement programme is set to launch in Birmingham in 2026, working with schools to improve the quality and culture of food throughout the school day for children and young people across the city. 

School children outside

The government has unveiled a wide-ranging strategy to tackle knife crime, placing school attendance, early intervention, and mental health support at the centre of its plan.

Building

The government has announced it is investing £307 million for colleges in England to use for maintenance and repair of their buildings.

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