PFI disputes erupt as contracts near expiry dates PFI branded a ‘zero-sum game’ amid multi-million-pound legal disputes over buildings
Misconduct agency breaches head’s human rights (but bans her anyway) It’s thought to be the first time the TRA has conceded it denied an accused teacher a fair hearing within a reasonable time
Labour scraps computing hubs, with languages scheme scaled back Just three of the Conservatives’ subject hub programmes will remain as Labour said it is taking ‘difficult decisions’
NEU to hold indicative strike ballot over ‘insulting’ pay rise Union demands ‘fully funded’ pay increase amid concerns schools will have to lay off staff
Council barred from using £200k grant to repair schools Barnet council wanted to move the cash from its dedicated schools grant reserves for ‘urgent and unbudgeted repairs’
£21k fine for exclusions ‘won’t happen’, says council official Devon had planned to introduce an exclusions levy under a push for inclusion
Brighton academy trust ditches controversial 20% GAG-pool Trust rocked by strikes ‘committed to ending’ GAG pooling policy, as it opts to top-slice instead
Academy trusts offer schools £25k ‘golden hellos’ as DfE grant dropped The government will scrap grants to aid schools convert to academy status in the new year
20% rise in council primaries in deficit, but secondaries improve slightly New data shows primary and special schools hit hardest by cuts – as the proportion of LA-run schools in deficit hits record levels