School Quality Spotlight: Gosford Hill School and St Meryl School both earned strong Ofsted-style praise, with inspectors highlighting calm classrooms, high expectations, and consistent support for pupils with SEND. Career & Technical Education Push: A new push around CTE is gaining momentum—teachers say they’ve expanded programs, but only a minority rate them highly, pointing to a big gap in quality and messaging. Teacher Training & Language Skills: Udupi ran a faculty development workshop focused on values in teaching, while Mangaluru’s Catholic Board launched an English Enrichment Course to upgrade educators’ methods. Industry Links for Skills: Sahyadri College inaugurated industry-integrated centres, tying engineering education more tightly to real employers. Education as Rehabilitation: Gujarat reported 44 inmates passing GSEB Class 10/12 exams, showing learning inside prisons is becoming a measurable pathway. Tech in Education: The Education Ministry is preparing an AI-powered assistant for students and parents, aiming to streamline learning and administration. Sports Inclusion: Philippines’ Palarong Pambansa will add Para Games exhibition events to broaden participation.