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To enter the prize draw, scan the QR code on page 21.  \nWe have a huge range of live online and on-demand training. Our autumn programme is informed by customer feedback and insights, helping us to provide timely support as you reflect on the summer exam series and prepare for the year ahead.  \nAlso in this issue:  \nDiscover ‘Financial Futures’, catch up with the latest on assessment reform, see how the brilliant headteacher Catherine Proud is helping special educational needs (SEN) learners and master your mock exams with top tips from our Exams Officer support team.  \nWe’re always proud to champion the Unit Award Scheme (UAS) too – has your school adopted it yet? Turn to page 26 to find out how Dagenham Park school is using it to motivate their Year 9 and 10 science students.  \nContents  \nThe Pulse  \nAQA’s round up of educational news and views  \nLife outside the mainstream  \nCatherine Proud on helping SEN learners access learning and assessment  \nnetwork  \nOut and about  \nMeet the Student Advisory Group A day in the life…AQA Creative Arts Sector Lead, Sandra Allan  \ntraining   \nAn autumn programme of teacher training  \nYour chance to win in-school training  \nLet us organise your next INSET day  \nGetting real: How do we tackle the UK’s financial literacy gap?  \nNatalie Wilson and David McEwan introduce Financial Futures  \nUAS feature: Dagenham Park school  \nHow they’ve used UAS to motivate Year 9 and 10 science students  \nAssessment Reform Week  \nGCSE English Language and Maths: Get resit ready  \nsupport   \nTop tips for running successful mock exams  \nMet your regional account manager yet? Connect with us: Catch the latest  \nAQA news on our social media accounts  \nAll content is correct at time of publication.  \nImage courtesy of Getty/ Caia Image.  \nWant to talk to someone at AQA? [aqa.org.uk/](aqa.org.uk/)[ ](aqa.org.uk/)subjects/let-usknow-if-youdlike-to-hearfrom-us  \n4  \n6  \n8  \n10  \n12  \n14  \n21  \n23  \n26  \n27  \n29  \n30  \n32  \n34  \n© 2026 AQA 3  \nIn the news  \nThe Pulse  \nThis term, there was a big focus on digital as AQA released a digital literacy report and published a response to Ofqual's consultation about on-screen assessment.  \nAQA’s digital literacy report  \nA new AQA report,“Digitally native or Digitally naïve?”, warned that although young people are digitally active, they are not consistently safe or confident online.  \n74%  \nof young people are confident using TikTok and 61% are confident with Snapchat, but they are less able to use workplace tools. Only 36% are confident using Excel.  \n34%  \nof young people have shared personal information with strangers online. Only 59% say they are confident at spotting misinformation, compared to 72% of teachers.  \n59%  \nof students want to learn about digital literacy at school. 84% of teachers also want new digital literacy content. Students want to learn about AI (50%) and coding (48%) .  \nAQA  \nbelieves that digital literacy should be taught across the curriculum, not just in Computing. There should be a system-wide framework, with teachers trained in digital skills.  \nSpotlight on apprenticehips  \nAs the apprenticeship budget increases, the Government is attempting to redirect funding towards younger learners as a way of making the most of limited resources.  \nApprenticeship budget (England)1  \n£2bn  \n2017  \n2020  \n2023  \n£3.3bn  \n2026  \n5.8%  \nincrease in the apprenticeship budget this year (+65% since 2017) .  \n40%  \ndrop in apprenticeship starters aged under 25. 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