DfE says 450,000 disadvantaged children will benefit, but experts warn evidence on AI provision 'in its infancy'

Staff report 'shifting' goalposts as union warns of 'significant contribution to the exodus' of teachers

Analysis suggests 6 in 10 children given universal screening were found to have speech and language needs

DfE writes to schools with the lowest attainment rates urging them to engage with optional programme

Leaders say government's plan to increase funding by 5p per meal goes 'nowhere near far enough'