School funding: Can a ‘magic formula’ cut spend but not standards? Integrated curriculum financial planning has been around for years, but the government has increasingly seized on its benefits
Elite sixth forms will benefit poorer pupils, Eton promises Academics commissioned to ‘road-test’ admissions policies for new schools proposed by private school and academy trust
No need to rush into trusts, governance expert tells schools National Governance Association chief says it’s still up to ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ schools whether to join MATs
Careers advice pledge ditched, but schools do improve More schools are meeting the eight ‘Gatsby benchmarks’ for good careers guidance – but most still fall short
Ministers mull school funding black hole immunity extension Soaring demand for SEND support has left councils with a £1.9 billion deficit
£18m academy growth cash ‘shows coasting double standard’ New rules enable government to force schools with two consecutive less-than-good inspections into new trusts
Troubleshooters to keep an eye on struggling tutoring programme The Department for Education has set up a ‘strategic tutoring advisory group’
Councils seize millions earmarked for special schools Special schools are being starved of extra cash that instead is being passed on to their mainstream counterparts
Trusts work up contingency plans for sixth form college teacher strike It comes as a heads’ union also balloting members said it did not ‘envisage’ asking them to close schools