Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Programme (ABP): ABP reported a 35% jump in applications and a 40% rise in enrolment for 2026-27, reaching 255 students, with STEM the biggest track (45%) and a new medical track added. School improvement spotlight (UK): Spen Valley High School was rated “needs attention” after inspectors cited gaps in knowledge, regular absence, inconsistent teaching, and weak governance oversight. Early learning expansion (Australia): Australia and the Northern Territory agreed $8.7m to build a 60-place early childhood education and care service in Darwin, with preference for an Aboriginal community-controlled operator. Disability education (Zimbabwe): Construction began on Wedza South’s first specialised disability school facility, aiming to reduce segregation and barriers in mainstream settings. School food overhaul (England): New rules will cut deep-fried foods, limit desserts, and require fruit portions, as free school meals expand to millions more children. Back-to-school support (Kuwait): IICO delivered school bags and winter clothing to about 500 students, with home delivery to protect privacy. Assessment results (Minnesota): At Quantum STEAM Academy, eighth-graders had 0% math proficiency on the MCA, while overall proficiency rates remain below pre-pandemic levels. Safety and misinformation (US): Nassau County police warned about an AI “Cat in the Hat” hoax generating school threat images, urging families and schools to report sightings. Education access and resilience (Philippines): A report found Negros Island Region lost an average of 26 school days per division to hazards and calamities from 2024-2026, far above the national average.