The government is considering holding schools to account for meeting six 鈥渃ore digital standards鈥�, warning that only 16 per cent report meet them currently. The Department for Education . It is now consulting on six of them 鈥� broadband internet, wireless networks, network switches, digital leadership, filtering and monitoring, and cyber security. The DfE said its 鈥渓ong-term ambition鈥� was for 鈥渁ll schools and colleges to meet six core digital standards by 2030鈥�. It is not clear whether the standards will change or are simply a subset of the same 11 standards previously produced. Asked if following the standards would be mandatory for schools, the DfE said: 鈥淲e will explore long-term options for greater accountability on these standards for 2030.鈥� The DfE has also announced a 拢45 million extension to programmes that upgrade wifi networks in schools and bring them fibre broadband. Of this funding, 拢25 million is an extension of the Connect the Classroom scheme 鈥� which was due to end this year. Meanwhile, 拢20 million more will be pumped into the government鈥檚 fibre rollout programme.