Ed Sheeran told students there was too much pressure in schools towards financial jobs when the arts is such a key part of the British economy. Sheeran's comments come as he was launching the new Ed Sheeran Foundation, which advocates for the teaching of music in schools across the UK.

Sheeran started writing songs from a young age, after encouragement from a teacher, and says he wants to help plug the gap left by reduced arts funding. To support the launch of the foundation, the Grammy-winner is visiting schools and youth groups in Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh and Belfast.

Ed Sheeran has shared that he often stays with Courteney Cox, who is a close friend of his when he is in Los Angeles, with the pair being known to have recreated the iconic Friends dance routine together, have impromptu kitchen jams and play pranks on each other.

Ed Sheeran stunned pupils when he made a surprise appearance during a school concert in Cardiff. The pop superstar performed for a crowd of 2,000 in the main hall at Fitzalan High School, before moving to a community centre in Splott. "It got me shaking," said 17-year-old Year 12 pupil Kia, adding: "I had goosebumps."

Pupils at a Cardiff high school had a huge shock when Ed Sheeran walked into their morning assembly. The superstar singer performed for nearly 2,000 pupils at a Fitzalan High School in Cardiff on Thursday morning, much to their surprise and delight.

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Students have described being "shocked" after pop superstar Ed Sheeran made a surprise visit to their Cardiff school on Thursday. The Shape of You singer performed for a crowd of 2,000 at Fitzalan High School, before moving to a community centre in Splott.

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