The number of pupils in England's schools is expected to reach its highest level in almost half a century by 2023, government figures predict. The BBC reports that the number of schoolchildren will top eight million in the next nine years, with an estimated 4.6m pupils in state primary schools, nine per cent higher than in 2014. Secondary pupil numbers are expected to rise from 2.7m in 2016 to 3.2m in 2023.
Two London boroughs are to launch major programmes to tackle child obesity through better diets and food education. As part of a scheme backed by Mayor of London Boris Johnson and the Department for Education, Lambeth and Croydon will both receive £600,000 to make changes to the way food is served in schools, hospitals, and on the high street.
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