‘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
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 trusts
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
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
New Schools Network launches ‘innovation fund’ to spend £650k reserves Closing charity seeks applications from schools and trusts that aim to end educational inequality
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
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
Free school firm with two staff wins potential £70bn net zero deal The Place Group will help schools buy services to hit emissions targets through a new ‘everything net zero’ framework
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