Camera recommendations please

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We do not currently possess a camera after the last point and shoot gave up. Wife's birthday coming up and shes keen for to improve the quality of pictures as we're just using our iPhones.

I think another point and shoot would be the sensible option but my eldest is studying GCSE photography so something that enables her would be useful.

Is a DSLR what I should be looking at? If not then any other suggestions?

I know next to nothing about photography, I've read a few articles but thought I would ask in here.

Any helpful direction gratefully received.