Top educational psychologist course closes after DfE funding reallocation UCL’s doctorate in educational psychology, the longest-established course of its kind, has begun ‘winding down’ due to fewer funded places
Heads fearing ‘bankruptcy’ should use cost-cutters, says DfE Department funding chief says ‘we recognise every year there are some schools which face real financial challenges’
Hike school breakfast funding and expand free school meals, Hunt told 150 heads call for school breakfast cash in the spring budget, while councils warn government rules stop 215,000 eligible children getting free school meals
Support staff unions demand £15 minimum wage and inflation-busting pay rise Unison, Unite and GMB want a 12.7 per cent pay hike from April – and allowances for all support staff working with SEND pupils
DfE loses £10.3m in unclaimed free school VAT refunds Department admits tax was not claimed back for nine trusts’ free school projects by the HMRC deadline
Jump in reserves leaves maintained schools sitting on £2.2 billion Covid savings and project delays shored up reserves before the current cost-of-living squeeze
School cuts campaign to focus on plight of special schools Unions’ website will refocus on the funding woes of special schools and post-16 institutions after claiming victory in the autumn statement
Fact check: Is this really the ‘biggest funding injection ever’? We examine the education secretary’s claims about last year’s autumn statement announcement
School leaders warn ministers over ‘robbed’ SEND funding Investigations have revealed how some councils seized millions of pounds in previous funding boosts