Academies

DfE goes shy on ‘try before you buy’ academy deals

The government has quietly slashed funding for trust partnerships, unveiled only last year to revive its multi-academy trust drive

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Politics

Schools bill delayed as new PM Truss reviews reforms

Landmark legislation was due to be discussed again in the Lords next week

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

‘Apocalyptic’: 500 per cent energy price hikes plunge schools into winter crisis

Skyrocketing prices force school leaders into 'unpalatable' choices to keep classrooms open this winter

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

29 areas vie for spots on council academy trust pilot

Only a third of councils which applied are likely to be able to join the pilot launching their own...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

ESFA ‘sorry’ as academy trust handbook issued days before taking effect

With a caretaker government in power, the 2022 academy handbook includes only limited changes

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

DfE signs off Holland Park move to United Learning despite legal battle

The scandal-hit standalone academy will join the country's largest trust, but a union vowed to continue its legal battle

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

New Schools Network launches ‘innovation fund’ to spend £650k reserves

Closing charity seeks applications from schools and trusts that aim to end educational inequality

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Trust blames not balancing books on lack of DfE Covid cash

An expert said standalone academies faced particular challenges, but Covid boosted rather than worsened many schools' finances

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

New London regional director revealed after RSC rebrand

Eight regional directors have been named in a DfE restructure, becoming schools' 'point of contact' in each area

Tom Belger
Tom Belger