Only 32 per cent of 15-to-30 year olds from the UK can read and write in two or more languages (including their first language), the Higher Education Policy Institute finds.

The Global Education Council (GEC) - made up of some of the world’s biggest global brands and educational institutions - has been set up by Bett.

Ofsted defines stuck schools as those that have not been judged good or better since September 2006, and have had at least four full inspections during that time.

A survey has found that limiting children’s screen time is the biggest trend for 2020, followed by dismantling gender norms.

The shadow education secretary Angela Rayner has announced she will run to be Labour’s deputy leader.

Struggling schools will get direct access to the expertise from school leaders with a track record of improving challenging schools.

The Department for Education has invested £11.8 million for children from disadvantaged families to attend breakfast clubs, as well as £9 million funding for summer holiday activities.

A manifesto commitment to offer an ‘arts premium’ to secondary schools to allow young people to learn creative skills has also been announced.

Teachers, foster carers and youth workers were among the 84 people recognised for their contribution to education, care and driving social mobility in the New Year’s Honours List 2020.

Lisvane Old School in north Cardiff has been awarded £100,000 from the Welsh Government’s Community Facilities Programme which will be used to refurbish and extend the 106-year-old school

The Government has informed local authorities across the country how much extra money they will receive next year from its £14 billion investment in education over three years.

The Queen reiterated that ministers would “increase levels of funding per-pupil in every school” in order to “ensure every child has access to a high-quality education”.

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