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CodeBash launches Theory Hub: an all-in-one platform combining hands-on coding practice with exam board-specific theory learning.

Microsoft’s 2025 AI in Education Report shows that AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday teaching and learning, with students and teachers using it to plan lessons, support learning, and cut workload. While AI offers real potential for personalisation, equity, and improved outcomes, gaps remain in teacher training, digital literacy, and clear policies for safe, ethical use. The report urges schools to move beyond ad hoc adoption by embedding AI into professional learning, co-creating usage guidelines with students, and aligning tools with their educational goals. For teachers, the key takeaway is that AI works best as a partner—not a replacement—when thoughtfully integrated into classroom practice.

A recap of AQA’s CAS community meeting exploring new Python resources on VS Code for Education, with takeaways for teaching and key questions for practice.

Catch up on our CAS A-level community meeting exploring problem-solving for programming, with strategies to help students critique and clarify code in the AI era.

A recap of the CAS community meeting exploring Google AI tools—Notebook LM, AI Studio, and Gemini—and how they can support teaching, planning, and student learning.

The IWD 2026 Global Techathon invites educators worldwide to empower teens aged 12–18 with hands-on AI experience. As Local Ambassadors, teachers can host design sprints in their communities, inspiring young people to explore AI while promoting gender equality and inclusion.

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A product review of the Climate Action Kit from Canadian based Forward Education.

The blog post discusses the shortage of computer science teachers in the UK, highlighting how this issue disproportionately affects students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The article points out that schools in poorer areas are less likely to offer computer science A-levels, which can limit students' access to high-paying careers in the tech industry. It suggests that this teacher shortage is a significant barrier to social mobility.