Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Sutton Trust research finds steep rises in schools cutting back on teaching assistants and IT equipment
A crackdown begun by ex-minister Lord Agnew reveals the extent of financial mismanagement, deficits and fraud among maintained schools
Covid savings and project delays shored up reserves before the current cost-of-living squeeze
Schools told to do energy 'spot checks', and should spend new efficiency upgrade cash this financial year
Watchdog must avoid jumping to 'punitive measures too quickly', but 'laser-like' focus on financial management justified
350 academy leaders raised 'grave concerns' in a letter to ministers as the government plans 'efficiencies' in public spending
Skyrocketing prices force school leaders into 'unpalatable' choices to keep classrooms open this winter
The IFS think tank says per-pupil funding will actually be 3 per cent lower in real terms by 2024-25
Government confirms rise which falls well short of the current rate of inflation
