Skinners’ Academies Trust
Councils say the system is under 'extreme stress'
Four-month investigation reveals the devastating toll on families and schools
Teachers are told to 'keep them safe' as schools are left to 'plug the gap'
Heads say the system is 'completely overwhelmed'
Gap for poorest pupils fails to improve since 2011
Government has told leaders they can shoulder 'cost pressures' from recent funding rises
Boards are trying to prevent misinformation spreading online
Ministers will also select up to 300 projects at once for the next phase of the scheme
Key details - such as how sanctions for non-compliance would work - also still to be 'worked through'
