Edtech and AI Companies Invited to Help Build Safe AI Tutoring Tools for Disadvantaged Pupils

by SCTP | Apr 19, 2026 | News

The government is inviting EdTech companies and AI labs to bid to develop safe, personalised AI tutoring tools designed to improve learning outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils. Click here for the government press release.

Report Calls for Better Evidence on the Use of AI in Career Guidance to Ensure all Young People Benefit

by SCTP | Apr 19, 2026 | News

According to a Nuffield Foundation report published today, AI is beginning to shape young people’s transitions from education to work at a time when they face heightened challenges. Click here for more.

19 More Technical Excellence Colleges Announced for April 2026 Launch

by SCTP | Apr 19, 2026 | News

Around 65,000 learners will now have access to training for high-demand jobs in Britain’s fastest-growing industries, as the government rolls out the next wave of Technical Excellence Colleges. Click here for this DfE article in FE News.

What Impact has 20 Years of Policy Change had on Apprenticeship Starts?

by SCTP | Apr 19, 2026 | News

This report from the Gatsby Foundation examines twenty years of policy interventions, and the extent to which it is policy and funding decisions, rather than labour market demand that drives change.  

Government Unveils £429m ‘Experts at Hand’ Offer to Get SEND Support Into Mainstream Settings Without an EHCP

by SCTP | Apr 19, 2026 | News

The DfE has published funding guidance for the Experts at Hand and Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund, confirming £429 million in allocations to local authorities for the 2026 to 2027 financial year. Click here for more in this FE News article.