King Charles also outlines commitment to 'continue to invest in apprenticeships and tackle youth unemployment'
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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.
Acclaimed writer Dave Eggers warns that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to human creativity, arguing that delegating thought and writing to machines undermines our species. The author discusses nurturing young creatives through life drawing and the importance of maintaining human artistic expression in an age of automation.
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.