The UK government is taking steps to increase apprenticeship opportunities for young people, aiming for 50,000 more young apprentices annually by March 2029. This initiative seeks to reverse a decade-long decline caused by funding shifts towards older workers and existing staff training.
Labour leader Keir Starmer insists children should attend school on Monday, despite England's World Cup match against Mexico kicking off at 1am UK time. This stance contrasts with coach Thomas Tuchel's suggestion for parents to let children skip school to watch the game.
The UK government will introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools in England through an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith announced the move in the House of Lords, stating it would create a clear legal requirement for schools. The Department for Education says the amendment gives legal force to what most schools already do in practice, with 90% currently prohibiting phones. The Bill had been stalled between Parliament houses after Lords backed a Conservative amendment in February.
The UK government will introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools in England through an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith told the House of Lords the amendment would create a clear legal requirement for schools, giving legal force to existing practices. The move follows pressure from Conservative and Liberal Democrat politicians, with the majority of schools already prohibiting phones.
