Government promise to end 15-year school cash squeeze ‘won’t be met’ The IFS think tank says per-pupil funding will actually be 3 per cent lower in real terms by 2024-25
AET risks losing academy over AP failures and discrimination Ofsted said prominent trust’s school failed to do necessary checks on AP settings or whether pupils attended, risking harm
Minister promises to get tough on exam board mistakes – again Ofqual could take ‘regulatory action’, but previous ministerial criticisms and watchdog fines do not appear to be preventing problems
Secondary modern sponsored by grammar school rated ‘inadequate’ Grammar formed trust to spread its ‘values and high aspirations’ after ministers urged selective schools to help their neighbours
Councils offer school support staff pay rise worth almost £2,000 each It leaves schools facing another unfunded cost increase that will further stretch budgets
Unions threaten results day disruption as AQA staff plan three-day strike Some AQA staff will strike over pay later this month, but the exam board said claims of results day disruption are ‘wrong’
Council trusts allowed to run schools beyond their own boundaries Sector leaders said LA-founded MATs should be allowed to expand anywhere like other trusts, but one expert warned of council ‘power struggles’
Teacher misconduct probes now taking 20 months to resolve Probes into serious misconduct are taking 8 months longer than DfE target, leaving teachers, schools and others affected in limbo
Academy transfers hit six-year low despite DfE MAT drive Covid disruption has dented school transfers, but enthusiasm may also be limited among big and standalone trusts alike