The English Schools Foundation (ESF) in Hong Kong introduces a 'through-train' system, guaranteeing students a place from kindergarten (K1) through to secondary school graduation (Year 13), starting with the 2027-28 academic year.
A record 86% of Hong Kong pupils secured their top three primary school choices, yet popular schools like Yaumati Catholic Primary School still saw high demand post-allocation. An early SMS notification error by the Education Bureau had minimal impact.
Dozens of French state schools are under investigation amid over 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical violence, and rape of children as young as three by school monitors. Prosecutors and lawyers confirm investigations into alleged abuse during school hours, with parents' groups calling it a systemic failure.
Labour plans to cut primary school sport funding in England, replacing a £320m annual grant with a £193m "sport partnerships network" for all schools. Critics fear a 40% cut, while the DfE claims additional capital funding and transition payments will mitigate the impact.
Labour's plan to scrap the £320m primary school PE and sports premium and replace it with a £193m sport partnerships network has been met with scepticism by school leaders, who warn of a 40% cut in funding and lack of clarity.
Armed men abducted 39 students and seven teachers in an attack targeting several schools in Nigeria's Oyo State last week. Officials stated that 46 people, mostly children aged two to 16, were taken. One abducted teacher was killed, and six suspects have been arrested.
China has unveiled a national 'AI+ Education' plan to integrate artificial intelligence across all levels of schooling. The initiative aims to modernize the workforce and consolidate computing infrastructure under central government control.
