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‘Fraud’

Maths teacher made OBE hits out at ‘pointless’ 10-year fraud battle

Dr Richard Evans received the award for services to charitable fundraising during Covid

News, Schools

Trusts rack up £3bn surplus, and 6 more academy sector accounts findings

The report reveals rising reserves, more spending rule breaches and more trusts under scrutiny over high pay

News, Academies

£4m cost of failed academy trust, and 5 more ESFA accounts findings

The Education and Skills Funding Agency, which distributes £62 billion of education funding, has published its annual accounts for the year end March 31, 2021. Here’s your Schools Week guide to the key findings … 1. £500k lost on Erasmus plans, £1.6m on copyright payment The ESFA posted “fruitless payments” of £520,000 relating to work […]

News

Sonia Thompson’s blogs of the week, 25 October 2021

Children’s reading, the power of coaching, ResearchEd Surrey summarised and the fall – and rise? – of differentiation

Reviews, The Conversation

Would your Scrutiny arrangements stand up to scrutiny?

Peter Harrison, Regional Managing Director for TIAA, provides advice and guidance for school leaders and trustees on the importance of effective scrutiny.

News, Sponsored post, Sponsored post

SchoolsCompany: Former bosses of scandal-hit academy trust sued over missing millions

A scandal-hit academy trust is suing former trustees to recover up to £2.8 million of “lost public funds”. Experts say the case sets a precedent that should serve as a warning for the sector. Normally the government would just write off liabilities owed by collapsed trusts. An investigation by Schools Week has established the government […]

News

Planned changes to teacher misconduct guidance: What you need to know

Stalking, upskirting, revenge porn and controlling or coercive behaviour are to be added to a list of offences for which teachers can be banned from the profession, under proposed changes to teacher misconduct guidance set out by the Department for Education. The government has published a consultation on proposed changes to its guidance on teacher […]

News

DfE report delays let academy trust bosses ‘get away with it’

The government has admitted that reports on financial scandals in three academy trusts have been gathering dust for more than 18 months – while refusing to confirm when they will be published. School finance experts and campaigners say the delays mean those responsible have not been held to account. The lack of deterrents or lessons […]

News

Your money or your data! Counting the costs of ransomware

A spike in ransomware attacks on schools should be spurring leaders – and the Department for Education – to pre-emptive action, writes Hayley Dunn Since February, there has been a disturbing rise in ransomware attacks on schools, prompting the National Cyber Security Centre to issue an alert to the sector in March. So while we welcome the […]

Opinion