Primary-only trust raids reserves as pupil numbers dip REAch2 dipped into its reserves after racking up an in-year deficit of just over £2.1 million and £481,000 in redundancy payments
Big academy trust given £1.5m government loan to stay afloat A 24-school trust racked up seven-figure losses after paying for iPads for staff and pupils
Union ballots teachers on biggest academy trust strikes The NEU is polling members across the Harris Federation on proposed walkouts over working conditions
Delta trust merger escalated to ministers Trust boss left puzzled after advisory board refers decision to minister
Brighton trust to close after ‘GAG pooling’ controversy MAT at centre of first ‘GAG pooling’ strikes will transfer schools to other trusts
CEOs of big trusts ‘escape scrutiny’ under government’s ‘outlier’ pay crackdown Method used by government for trust pay checks appears to be loaded against smaller trusts
Labour cost-cutting spree now hits STEM Science teacher training and physics take-up programmes cut despite Starmer’s pledge to make England an AI ‘superpower’
Phillipson faces first education committee grilling Education secretary set to be questioned by MPs over SEND, wellbeing bill and private school fees