'The mixed picture on deficits reflects the mixed financial situations of schools and trusts'
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Young pupils across Cornwall are embracing Kernewek as part of a council-led strategy to revitalise the heritage language in everyday life. Seven-year-old learners describe singing songs and reading books in Cornish as 'fun', signalling growing engagement among the younger generation.
New government guidance requiring schools to be phone-free for the entire school day has officially come into force across England. The policy applies to all state schools and represents a significant shift in how technology is managed during learning hours, with implications for behaviour management, safeguarding, and SEND provision.
New research reveals a stark gender divide in teenage reading habits, with boys aged 11 to 14 gravitating towards primary-level books whilst their female peers engage with more complex, age-appropriate literature. The findings raise concerns about literacy attainment and whether schools are adequately supporting boys' reading development.