The Department for Education is working with industry leaders from organisations such as BP and the British Chambers of Commerce, to improve career-related learning in all primary schools.
New research commissioned by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has raised concerns about an increase in ‘off-rolling’ of SEND pupils of secondary school age.
Schools in Wales could be given an additional INSET day each year for the next three years to be used to support the introduction of the new curriculum.
Health visitors will receive additional training to identify speech, language and communication needs of children early on, with a new assessment and support package.
"Failure to invest in children and young people now is a failure by the government to give the next generation the education and opportunities that they deserve", says the National Governance Association
Over 100 rural primary schools are set to get gigabit-capable broadband connections within the next few months as part of a commitment to improve internet infrastructure in rural areas.
On Friday, Ilford North MP Wes Streeting received an official reply from the Education Secretary confirming that the academisation order issued to the William Torbitt Primary School had been lifted.