Speech and language pilot extended, but funding is cut Early language support for every child pilot gets extension, but funding reduced despite aim to reach more children
Extra £1bn SEND funding is ‘not reaching children’ Many councils aren’t passing on the funding allocated for high needs at last year’s budget
Wi-fi scheme only for ‘stuck’ schools after levelling-up plan ditched New scheme will offer £25m worth of support to boost connectivity in the classroom – but only to RISE schools
How academy trusts are ‘caught in a trap’ on school reserves Most trusts say money has been built up to fund construction projects or to shield from financial uncertainties
Stuck schools held accountable if RISE advice falls flat The improvement divisions will instead be charged with making ‘sure delivery is happening’
Jewish school charities part of £22m cheque-cashing probe Charity Commission launches inquiry following HMRC raid on a firm in Hackney
No such thing as a long lunch: 1 in 10 schools provide under 30 minutes New study shows food served up is ‘poorly received’ and 20% of kids do their only exercise in school
Academy bailouts should come with merger clause, demands Agnew It comes after two trusts were given multi-million pound lifelines after racking up £600,000 deficits