School funding

Labour warned over ‘ruinous’ £800m budget shortfall if pay rises unfunded

School funding takes centre stage at education questions as Conservative MPs say ‘heads stressed beyond belief’ over budgets 

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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NASUWT re-opens leadership election after legal challenge over Wrack appointment

Union had blocked one of its national officers from challenging ex-FBU chief on the grounds that he was not...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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STRB recommends teacher pay rise ‘close to 4%’ – reports

Leaders say further unfunded pay rises would cause 'ruinuous harm' - but No 10 rule out extra cash

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Strikes

NEU backs strikes ‘blueprint’ to ‘take on’ large MATs

Conference also votes to aim to win improved working conditions and 'undermine the notion of academy freedoms'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Breakfast clubs

79 schools withdraw from breakfast clubs trial

Many schools cite inadequate funding, raising concerns about the viability of the full rollout

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DfE commits to trans guidance this year after Supreme Court ruling

Legal experts urge schools to avoid a 'blanket' approach in response to the judgment

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Unions

‘Give teachers hope’, Roach tells Phillipson as he leaves NASUWT role

Departing union boss urges government to 'focus on delivery' as he hands the reins to Matt Wrack

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Free school meals

DfE confirms paltry 3p infant free school meals funding rise

1.2% increase is far below predicted rises in food and wage costs

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Freddie Whittaker
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School support staff offered 3.2% pay rise

But unfunded rise will place further pressure on school budgets

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker