Schools
Government surveys of school leaders and teachers show cuts being made to budgets this year

DfE schools survey exposes depths of cost-of-living crisis

Two-thirds of schools hike meal prices, while three in 10 say energy support scheme made no difference

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
free school meals

Infant free school meals funding rises by 5% but still ‘falls short’

Government announces funding for meals for the youngest pupils will rise from £2.41 to £2.53

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
ITT
New reports show Teach First has a positive impact on school outcomes, but teachers are more likely to leave profession

Teach First offers £2k cost-of-living payment to trainees

Grant will be paid to 150 recruits who need to relocate under a pilot starting in September

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
Parents are still paying hundreds of pounds a year to foot school uniform bills, a survey suggests

School uniform rules have limited impact, poll suggests

Calls for further action as The Children's Society survey shows rising uniform costs and branded items still rife

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
Most schools have taken at least one measure to reduce spending in the last year, a new survey shows

Rising costs force most schools to cut spending, finds DfE survey

According to school leaders and teachers surveyed by the DfE, 91 per cent of schools cut spending on at...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Hardship charities for school staff swamped by demand

Aid groups report rising demand for help covering essentials, as the cost-of-living squeeze hits current and former education staff

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools
Investigation

‘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

1 in 3 teachers spends £200 a month on travel as fuel costs soar

A Teacher Tapp poll also found almost one in five says their household is 'scraping by' each month

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools
Recruitment and retention

Teacher pay rise proposals will ‘exacerbate supply challenges’

The NFER backs higher pay rises, bursaries and bonuses - but secondary teachers should get higher awards than primary...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger