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Buying energy out of contract will be 'more expensive', leaders told
Officials hold 'market warming' discussions with would-be bidders about next year of flagship catch-up initiative
Private school plans to plow an extra £2k per pupil into new institutions, declaring state funding is inadequate
DfE seeks organisation to mentor pupils in disadvantaged areas as persistent absence remains high
Influential committee chair warns of 'unacceptable' lack of accountability'
Children of families subject to immigration control were temporarily given access to free meals in April 2020
Absences rose more than five-fold in first full year of the pandemic
But announcement contains no extra help for schools with rising energy bills
Doubts cast on plans to make tests non-statutory from next year after government pencils-in dates for 2024
