EVERY school in Wales is to have access to superfast broadband speeds through £5m of new funding.

Currently most schools in Wales have broadband connections of 10Mbps for primary schools and 100Mbps for secondary schools, delivered under the Learning in Digital Wales Grant programme.

However, around 400 schools are unable to meet demand for faster broadband speeds as a result of the limitations of their current infrastructure.

The Welsh Government say this new investment programme will address these inequalities and ensure that all schools in Wales will have access to the right technology and infrastructure to meet the needs of the school.

Each school will be evaluated to see which technology and upgrade works best for them, while also considering their need to increase bandwidth as demand for digital learning grows.

As a result, all schools will have consistent access to Welsh Government digital learning tools through Hwb, a centrally funded platform that allows teachers and pupils to access digital resources in the classroom.

Announcing the news, Education Secretary Kirsty Williams said: “It is our national mission to raise standards and extend opportunities for all our young people. As part of this we are creating a curriculum fit for the 21st century."