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Children's Commissioner Recruits Youth Advisory Board for AI in Education

The Children's Commissioner for England is seeking 16 to 18-year-olds to join a new Youth Advisory Board that will shape how artificial intelligence is used in schools. The initiative invites young people to share their experiences of AI and advise the Department for Education on safe, effective implementation.

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Policy May 29, 2026

Financial literacy should mean life skills, not compulsory maths to 18

Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for improved financial literacy education, but his proposed solution of compulsory mathematics to age 18 may miss the mark. Commentator Simon Jenkins argues that preparing young people for adult life requires practical knowledge of taxes, pensions, and mental health, not just numeracy. The debate comes amid rising concerns about youth employment, with recent reports highlighting that one million 16 to 24-year-olds are currently not in education, employment or training.

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Education May 29, 2026

Forest School Transformation: How Outdoor Learning Builds Life Skills and Wellbeing

A London setting has converted a woodland area into a Forest School, creating an innovative outdoor learning environment that enhances children's wellbeing whilst teaching vital life skills. This approach demonstrates how reconnecting children with nature can support holistic development and resilience beyond traditional classroom settings.

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Children's Commissioner Recruits Youth Advisory Board for AI in Education

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Financial literacy should mean life skills, not compulsory maths to 18

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Forest School Transformation: How Outdoor Learning Builds Life Skills and Wellbeing

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Education May 28, 2026

I’ve never seen a 5-year-old who looks like a statistic

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Education May 28, 2026

Defunding Access to HE will shut out the students who need it most

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Education May 28, 2026

UCU Congress: Pooled votes backed for next teacher strike

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Education May 28, 2026

Mayors hand £5.5m in capital grants to independent training providers

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Education May 28, 2026

The Guardian view on jobs and training: boosting young people’s chances should be a national mission | Editorial

Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. But what they need most is workFor a few days at least, political attention is focused on young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (known as Neets). A report from the co...

Education May 28, 2026

‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest

A landmark report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economi...

Education May 28, 2026

Feeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling students

It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a dayWhere in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaura...

Education May 28, 2026

UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says

Alan Milburn warns of ‘lost generation’ after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1mBritain risks a financial hit worth £125bn a year from a worsening crisis in youth worklessness after a rise in the number of young people not in employment or education to more than 1...

Education May 28, 2026

Further Education Vital but Cannot Fix Fragmented Youth Employment Support Alone

Young people are ready for work, but the system is failing to support them effectively, according to Youth Employment UK. While further education colleges play a vital role in preparing young people for employment, they cannot address fragmented support structures alone without wider systemic reform.

Education May 28, 2026

‘A record of failure’: what’s in the first part of Alan Milburn’s Neet report?

The former minister paints damning picture of structural issues affecting 1 million young people in the UKAlan Milburn, the Blair-era cabinet minister turned social mobility adviser, has delivered the first part of his government-commissioned report on why increasing numbers of people aged 16 to 24...

Policy May 28, 2026

Milburn Review: Schools Failing to Prepare Young People for Adulthood and Employment

A damning government review led by former minister Alan Milburn has found that England’s education system is failing to adequately prepare young people for adulthood, with urgent calls for schools to be held accountable for pupil destinations. The report highlights the growing crisis of young people classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), warning that current accountability measures neglect the crucial transition from classroom to career.

Education May 28, 2026

Meta repeatedly snubs EU body over Facebook and Instagram user bans

The BBC has been contacted by hundreds of users who claimed they had been wrongly banned from the sites.

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