School funding

School budget ‘chaos’ after DfE’s £370m funding gaffe

Top boss apologises and education secretary orders investigation after error leaves many schools with tens of thousands of pounds...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Council faces legal challenge over falling rolls closure plan

Head questions 'protection' of academies and free schools in council's school closures plan

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Tutoring

Two in five trusts shun tutoring as finances worsen

Just 46% of CEOs are confident about the financial sustainability of their trusts, down from 77% last year

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Governance

The two Emmas of the National Governance Association

Emma Knights has been championing the work of school governors and trustees as the National Governance Association’s resident knight...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
School funding

One in ten cash-strapped councils under government monitoring

FOI reveals 17 councils have so far been ordered to submit 'action plans' to cut deficits to the ESFA...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Pepe Di’Iasio confirmed as ASCL’s next general secretary

He will replace Geoff Barton next April after no other candidates were nominated to oppose him

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Home Office and YEF fund £5.8m ‘trauma-informed practice’ research

Teachers trained to 'recognise signs and symptoms of childhood trauma' to see if contested practice keeps children safe

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Lib Dems would spend £390m a year on tutoring

Party would offer free small-group tutoring to 1.75 million children if it formed a government, education spokesperson announces

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Educate parents about progress 8 to narrow attainment gap

Study finds parents do not consistently apply to their 'most effective' school

John Dickens
John Dickens