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Educator-support development company engage2learn has acquired Instructional Coaching Group, the companies announced.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Founded by educational researcher Jim Knight, Instructional Coaching Group provides professional coaching frameworks and research-backed methodologies. The companies said the acquisition will integrate Knight’s research into engage2learn’s GroweLab AI platform to streamline educator support and feedback.Engage2learn provides K-12 districts with a range of professional development, school improvement, and strategic planning services. It also offers ReadyLab, a durable skills assessment platform used by districts to build students’ portraits of a graduate. “By bringing ICG into the engage2learn family…we are empowering entire leadership teams with the definitive system to focus on human connection, preserve dignity, and drive student success,” said Shannon Buerk, founder and CEO of engage2learn.Engage2Learn is backed by private equity firm Leeds Equity Partners, which announced in 2021 it had made an undisclosed “significant investment” in e2L. DeweyLearn Closes Series A. The company behind the multimodal AI tool, DeweyLearn, has closed a $5 million Series A funding round, it announced.The round was led by SJF Ventures, with participation from Catalysis Capital, Morningside, and Owl Ventures, among others.DeweyLearn is an AI-enabled platform that combines audio, video, and learning data to assess skills and deliver insights into teaching and learning in both physical and online settings. Its offerings are applied across industries like healthcare education, higher education, workforce learning, and K-12.

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The platform was recently recognized in the 2026 ASU+GSV Cup, a competition that featured 50 top early-stage ed-tech startups chosen from more than 3,000 nominations.“DeweyLearn is building a model of human learning informed by real cycles of observing, intervening, and measuring across diverse learning domains,” said Dirk Liebich, co-founder and chief technology officer of DeweyLearn. “Our novel approach quickly builds a knowledge graph tailored to each customer…but, in doing so, we’re also creating a meta knowledge graph of how people learn.”DeweyLearn co-founder Luyen Chou serves as the CEO and previously held roles as chief learning officer at 2U and chief product officer at Pearson.Imagi Raises $4.5M. AI literacy-focused company Imagi has raised a $4.5 million seed round, leaders announced.The round was led by Brighteye Ventures and DayOne Capital, with participation from FemInvest and We Are Human, led by the founders of Kahoot. ElevenLabs founder Mati Staniszewski, former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke, and singer Will.i.am were among the angel investors.Imagi, based in New York, also received investment from funders including Morgan Stanley and Sparkmind Capital.The new funding will be used to continue to expand access to AI education for students, the company said, as well as to scale teacher training programs, hire U.S.-based talent, and invest into compliance and research.Imagi operates in more than 100 school districts across the country, it reports, and has partnerships with OpenAI and Lovable to structure classroom AI teaching with safety guardrails. The platform aims to offer K-12 students direct, supervised access to AI tools, within a curriculum designed to build AI literacy.“Today’s schoolchildren are the first generation who will never know a world without AI,” said Dora Palfi, co-founder and CEO of Imagi. “But…AI is not designed with children in mind. This means we need safe, tested AI education for children, with guardrails trusted by educators and parents.”

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The transfer window has started a bit slow for Leeds United fans. But they need to remember that the club managed to get 10 transfer deals across the line last summer.

This time around, only two permanent transfers have been made ahead of training camp.

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Leeds added Harry Wilson on a free transfer, with the former Fulham attacking midfielder to inject some quality in the team. Tarik Muharemovic came in with a huge price tag as Pascal Struijk’s replacement.

The club still has plans to improve upon other positions in this first team.

Julian Brandt and Shea Charles remain targets as the Whites hope to revamp their midfield. Brandt would come in as a more attacking option, and Charles would fit in alongside Anton Stach and Ethan Ampadu.

But there have only been talks, with nothing confirmed yet.

Clubs make formal enquiries for Leeds United star

Leeds United have also shown interest in adding a new striker in this window.

Graham Smyth reported recently that the club are looking at options in the market, including Levante’s Carlos Espi. The aim is to add a younger center forward who can challenge Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

The goalkeeping situation at Elland Road is addressed, as a deal for James Trafford draws closer.

If the England keeper arrives at Leeds United, that gives the green light for Lucas Perri to leave. The Brazilian went on the US tour as the club were figuring out his future.

Leeds United have received formal enquiries for Lucas Perri

Torino, of course, lining up loan bid. Not only ones who have had an eye on the situation

Leeds won’t consider allowing Perri to go until at least another GK (James Trafford) is through the door #lufc

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Torino have concrete interest, and have already agreed personal terms with Perri.

Leeds have also given the go ahead for a move, with a season-long loan deal expected. But Isaac Johnson has reported that the Whites have received formal enquiries about the keeper from other clubs in recent days.

It remains to be seen if this new interest affects the transfer deal with Torino.

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Leeds need to find a backup goalkeeper now

With all the news about James Trafford coming in, the club will likely be without a capable backup if the Manchester City star joins.

Alex Cairns is the only other first team goalkeeper outside Lucas Perri. And when Perri leaves, the veteran will remain as the club’s backup option ahead of the upcoming season.

Leeds could rely on Karl Darlow in recent years, but now the Welshman is gone.

It is going to be a complex situation that the Whites need to solve in the coming weeks. With the money set to be spent on Trafford, getting another keeper as a backup will be a tough task.

When West Ham United signed Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United in the summer of 2024, there was a feeling they had secured one of the Championship’s brightest attacking talents before he truly established himself. Despite their relegation from the Premier League, Crysencio Summerville scored or assisted 10 times in his final 19 appearances for West Ham United in all competitions. Prior to that, the Dutchman had been instrumental for Leeds IUnited despite their failure to secure promotion. After his inspired form for Leeds, he earned a deserved return to the top flight. It was a campaign packed with goals, assists, and match-winning moments. He improved last season after a mixed first year at the club but his spell in east London has ultimately proved to be relatively short-lived. Following the Hammers’ relegation from the Premier League, Summerville has now completed a lucrative move to Saudi Pro League outfit Al Hilal, leaving a sizeable hole in their attacking department. That said, the finances involved have balanced the books for West Ham, with David Ornstein of The Athletic revealing £55 million plus £5 million in add-ons had been agreed.
Largie Ramazani would be an excellent Crysencio Summerville replacement for West Ham

Replacing a player of his quality and stylistic profile will not be straightforward, but there is a familiar option that should already be on West Ham’s radar. Following Summerville scoring 21 and assisting 10 in 49 appearances for Leeds, they moved to sign a couple of wingers that summer. Manor Solomon replaced much of Georginio Rutter’s creativity but it was Largie Ramazani that came in as the most similar profile to the Dutchman that summer. In the end, he did not enjoy the same level of impact at Leeds that Summerville managed before him, but the Belgian winger possesses many of the same qualities that made his predecessor such an exciting talent. Direct running, outstanding acceleration, excellent close control, and a willingness to attack defenders one-on-one are all hallmarks of his game. He also likes to operate from the left to cut in and take shots off his right, scoring a fair few goals in this way during Leeds’ promotion campaign of 2024/25. Leeds recruited Ramazani from Spanish side Almeria in 2024 with the difficult task of replacing Summerville already hanging over him. That is never an easy burden for any player, particularly one adapting to the physical demands and relentless schedule of the Championship.

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Injuries and fierce competition for places also made it difficult for him to establish his best rhythm under Daniel Farke. However, there have still been enough flashes to suggest there is a highly talented footballer waiting to be unlocked in the right environment. He scored six and assisted two that season, but that came in under 800 minutes. On top of that remarkable ratio per minute, Ramazani remains capable of stretching defences with his speed and producing moments of quality in transition. Those attributes are remarkably similar to those that helped Summerville flourish for Leeds before earning his Premier League move. West Ham should therefore consider repeating the trick Leeds attempted a couple of years ago. Rather than searching for a like-for-like replacement elsewhere, they could turn to the very player Leeds identified as Summerville’s long-term successor. Jarrod Bowen remaining is an incredible boost but a winger with pace for the left flank is certainly required.
Largie Ramazani is a wanted man this summer

Financially, the move also appears realistic. Following Summerville’s high-value departure, West Ham should have little difficulty meeting Leeds’ asking price if the Whites are prepared to sanction a sale. Ramazani spent the last year on loan with Valencia after falling further out of favour, but he still managed eight goal involvements in just under 1500 minutes. Equally important, the Hammers are likely to be in a stronger position than several of Ramazani’s other reported admirers when it comes to personal terms. Valencia may well be keen on a reunion, but West Ham can certainly beat many of the top flight clubs in other leagues in terms of his wages. For Ramazani himself, the opportunity could be equally appealing. After struggling to cement a regular starting place at Elland Road, a fresh start on a permanent basis would allow him to showcase the talent that convinced Leeds to invest in him in the first place. West Ham would be giving him the chance to become the club’s next exciting left-sided attacker.

As for Ramazani’s future at Elland Road, the writing appears to be very much on the wall. Leeds fans have often bemoaned Farke’s stance on the wide-man, who has seldom received ample opportunity under the German’s watch, but the reality is that they’re not a match and that’s not going to change at this stage. Indeed, Ramazani was notably left out of the travelling squad for Leeds’ ongoing pre-season tour of the United States, which shows exactly where he finds himself in Farke’s thinking.

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While the player would be stepping into a vacancy created by someone whose career path has already closely mirrored his own, he has showcased that he is deserving of more of a starting berth than a rotational one. Norwich City have reportedly registered interest in Ramazani in this window, but West Ham would be better placed than any other Championship club to secure his services. It would not be a risk-free signing, but it is one that makes considerable sense. West Ham need another dynamic winger following Summerville’s departure, and Ramazani could finally fulfil the promise that once made him one of Europe’s most exciting young wide players in Spain, including scoring at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid.

Leeds United forward Mateo Joseph has hailed big personal changes after a season on loan at RCD Mallorca. The Spain under-21s striker shared images from gym sessions in Leeds United training kit.The player said in a post that: “Small improvements these past few weeks are starting to turn into big changes, we continue to build.”Last summer Joseph told Leeds he did not feel ready to travel to Sweden for a pre-season friendly with Manchester United, then chose not to join the training camp in Germany. He later informed head coach Daniel Farke that he wanted to return to Spain, with Leeds insisting only a loan would be considered for the 22-year-old, who then had two years left on his contract.Real Betis showed interest and Mallorca also moved for him, and he joined Mallorca on a season-long loan. He made 30 appearances, scoring two goals and providing four assists.His campaign ended in April with an ACL injury that left him facing at least a few months out. He is back with Leeds this summer, his future uncertain, and is contracted until the summer of 2028.

Leeds United lost 3-2 to Championship side Wrexham in their first pre-season run out in America, a game that highlighted shape ideas, bright debuts and selection calls for Daniel Farke.According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Joel Piroe struck a post with an early penalty then levelled with a deft backheel. Harry Wilson, on at half-time, immediately released Willy Gnonto for a big chance, Ao Tanaka then lost possession for the winner, and Wilson chipped just over in stoppage time.Farke switched from an injury-hit back three to a back four after the break. Ethan Ampadu partnered Joe Rodon, and a 4-2-3-1 of Lukas Nmecha up top, Wilson at 10 and Dan James and Gnonto wide looked a good fit.Sean Longstaff underlined that he is firmly in the midfield conversation. He impressed even before scoring, and given he began last season as a regular, he looks more than bench cover alongside likely starters Ethan Ampadu and Anton Stach.Seventeen-year-old Callum Mills was the pick of the youngsters, starting behind Piroe and threading the pass that should have brought a Gnonto goal. Full-back Jayden Lienou and centre-back Alfie Cresswell also started, while Rhys Chadwick, Ollie Pickles, Charlie Crew and Freddie Lane came on, Crew almost creating an equaliser.Dominic Calvert-Lewin has had a minor setback and is training individually on camp, and Jaka Bijol has a knee knock. Sebastiaan Bornauw was not risked because of a minor issue and Ilia Gruev is still out, leaving Piroe and Nmecha as the only natural strikers.

JackeryNot every outdoor adventure needs the biggest battery. Understanding how much power you actually need can help you choose a portable power station that’s practical, portable and perfectly suited to your summer plans.From family camping trips in the Lake District to music festivals, campervan tours of the Scottish Highlands and weekends by the Cornish coast, more Britons are embracing outdoor adventures this summer. While escaping the grid has its appeal, most people still want to keep everyday essentials powered – whether that’s charging a phone, running a portable fridge or making a morning coffee.That’s where portable power stations come in. And Jackery, a global leader in portable power solutions, can help you choose the right one.Unlike traditional petrol generators, portable power stations provide clean, silent and emission-free electricity, making them ideal for campsites, festivals and family holidays. 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Seven days after grabbing the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Helsinki, striker Smith came up with the decisive effort as the Reds got the better of Leeds United 3-2 in Tampa.

This was the first game in a three-match USA pre-season tour for Phil Parkinson’s side and fans were certainly entertained at the Raymond James Stadium.

Dom Hyam, back in the States after being a part of Scotland’s World Cup squad, led the team out as captain, joined in the backline by Zak Vyner and Lewis Brunt.

Arthur Okonkwo was given the nod in goal, with Aaron James and George Thomason taking up the wing back berths.

Things could not have started in better fashion for Wrexham, who were ahead after just 32 seconds.

Thomason who charged forward and fed Kieffer Moore on the left and his strike picked out the corner of the net.

Leeds had a great chance to level when they were awarded a penalty after Okonkwo fouled Welsh international Daniel James in the box.

However, Joel Piroe’s penalty hit the post.

Nathan Broadhead was so close to stretching the Reds’ lead after a quarter-of-an-hour. His 25-yard free kick hit the crossbar and Moore headed over from the rebound.

Leeds managed to level things up in the 29th minute as Sean Langstaff pulled the ball back and Piroe’s backheel found the target.

Willy Gnonto had two glimpses of goal for United as the first half ticked down, being denied by Hyam and Okonkwo, before Wrexham moved back in front.

Bailey Cadamarteri burst through a tackle and coolly rounded Alex Cairns to slot home his first Wrexham goal.

There was still time for United to tie things up prior to the interval.

In stoppage time, Aaron James blocked Callum Mills’ shot, but Longstaff scored from the rebound.

There were three Wrexham changes at the interval, with Max Cleworth, Ryan Longman and Libby Cacace replaced Vyner, Aaron James and Thomason.

Wrexham-born Welsh international Harry Wilson came on for his Leeds debut, one of six changes made by United.

Wilson soon set up Gnonto for an effort, which was saved by Okonkwo.

Wrexham went on to make their other changes on the hour-mark. Okonkwo was replaced by Callum Burton.

Dan Scarr and Callum Doyle came into the backline, while Ollie Rathbone and Harry Ashfield were added to the centre of midfield came on in central midfield.

Ryan Barnett moved into an attacking midfield role and Davis Keillor-Dunn played in behind Sam Smith.

Doyle blazed his shot over after charging forward with 20 minutes left, before Smith sealed the victory in the 85th minute.

Keillor-Dunn’s pass supplied the opportunity, with Smith jinking right and left before coolly putting his left-footed effort in.

Wrexham: Okonkwo (Burton), Vyner (Cleworth), Hyam (Scarr), Brunt (Doyle), A James (Longman), M James (Rathbone), O’Brien (Ashfield), Thomason (Cacace), Cadamarteri (Barnett), Broadhead (Keillor-Dunn), K Moore (Smith). Subs not used: A Moore, Ward.

Leeds: Cairns (Perri), Justin, Rodon, Cresswell (Tanaka), James (Chadwick), Ampadu (Crew), Longstaff (Wilson), Lienou (Stach), Gnonto (Pickles), Mills (Bogle), Piroe (Nmecha). Subs not used: Mahady, Ombang, Lane.

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The summer transfer window has officially opened and now that the World Cup has come and gone, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories – you can access the full rumour mill below.
Today’s biggest transfer stories

Real Madrid are reportedly working on a deal to sign Rodri from Manchester City. The LaLiga giants are growing in confidence that the 30-year-old will agree to join them, with only 11 months left to run on his current contract.

Arsenal are said to be weighing up a swap deal that could see Julián Alvarez and Viktor Gyökeres move in opposite directions. Alvarez, 26, is a long-term target for the Gunners while Gyokeres, 28, is a target for the Spanish club. However, the Gunners would need to stump up a significant fee in addition to the swap.

AS Roma are keen on Fulham winger Oscar Bobb after missing out on Crysencio Summerville and Alejandro Garnacho. The Norway international only joined the Cottagers in January from Manchester City but could be tempted by a move to the Italian capital, say reports in Italy.

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Loyal punters heading down to Reading and Leeds Festival will see some pretty big changes this year, including the famous BBC Introducing stage being scrapped.The stage has been a welcome platform for musicians over the years, including this year’s headline acts, Florence + The Machine, Raye, Charli xcx, and Dave all cutting their teeth there.I’ve been going to Leeds since 2022 and have seen some incredible acts make their festival debut on the smaller stage. My favourite performance, however, has to be Only The Poets, who I’ve now seen live too many times to count.They played the Introducing stage back in 2023 and attracted a large crowd, playing tracks such as Over & Over, two years before they had even released their debut album. Tommy Longhurst of Only The Poets said the BBC Introducing slot is ‘an amazing opportunity’ -Credit:bbc_berkshire/InstagramHeadliner Florence + The Machine has previously played on the stage -Credit:Getty Images for Florence + the
After hearing that the Introducing stage had been taken down this year, I was rightfully very annoyed. It’s rare to see so many emerging artists performing at mainstream festivals such as Reading and Leeds, so the Introducing stage is the perfect way to help musicians hone their craft and pursue their dreams.
Ed Sheeran, Catfish and the Bottlemen, The 1975, Jake Bugg, George Ezra and Jack Garratt have all received support from the platform in their careers.Now household names, many of these acts weren’t even heard of when they were given a slot at the festival. The stage has supported around 70 per cent of UK artists on the line-up for Reading and Leeds this year.The stage has paved the way for so many brilliant artists -Credit:WireImageI’m a music lover above all else; my happy place is either at a gig or in a festival field with a pint in my hand with friends, and discovering new artists is the highlight of my summer months. I stumbled across Sam Fender early in his career after witnessing his first-ever headline slot at a festival (Tramlines), and interviewed him before he went mainstream – now look at him.Speaking after hearing that the stage was no longer part of the festival, Tommy Longhurt, frontman of Only The Poets, told the BBC: “We hold those memories so highly, and it was such a poignant moment for us to get to play a festival that inspired us to start the band.”For me, I think we’re taking a huge opportunity from up-and-coming artists.” Tommy said it was “such a shame” and said that the slot was “an amazing opportunity.”So while I understand people are upset over the Introducing stage being taken away, please take time to properly look into this, because I can promise you – it hasn’t been axed in malice.The Canopy will be the new home to upcoming artists -Credit:Reading and Leeds FestivalsRAYE also previously performed on the stage -Credit:Variety via Getty ImagesIf anything, I believe Festival Republic’s plan is even better than the introduction stage. Reading and Leeds will still host up-and-coming artists on an even bigger, better stage, in my opinion. Festival Republic have launched The Canopy Stage, which will now be the home to breaking artists. Fresh music has been fundamental to Reading and Leeds Festival from the very start, and in 2026, The Canopy will introduce a new era for emerging talent – with a stage devoted to festival-goers’ next favourite acts.This year it will showcase the likes of Violet Grohl, Villanelle, December 10, Camille Blackman, Kibo, Finessekid, Cruz Beckham and The Breakers and more.A spokesperson for Festival Republic said: “This year, we launched The Canopy, our new music stage for emerging artists. We have increased both its size and production level, enhancing the live experience for performers and audiences alike. Previously, only artists who had been selected by the BBC were qualified to play the Introducing Stage – now, we are able to open up this important platform to a much wider pool of emerging talent and book any new music artist for the stage. “The change is fundamentally about supporting a more diverse range of up-and-coming artists, who will hopefully go on to headline the festival in years to come. Festival Republic continues to work with BBC Introducing across other festivals in our portfolio, including Latitude Festival this week, where they are hosting a stage featuring a strong lineup of emerging artists, as well as at The Great Escape.”So, please do not worry – the name “BBC Introducing Stage”, may be gone – but upcoming artists are very much still at the heart of Reading and Leeds – and I’ll be at The Canopy next month! Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs onTikTok,Snapchat,Instagram,Twitter,Facebook,YouTubeandThreads.