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
‘Untenable’: Council schools in deficit soar as costs keep rising Policy experts said the dire situation could ‘force’ local authorities to ‘relinquish’ their maintained schools
Trust chiefs warn PM a cash squeeze threatens ‘viability’ of schools 350 academy leaders raised ‘grave concerns’ in a letter to ministers as the government plans ‘efficiencies’ in public spending
Academy trusts demand energy grants for schools Confederation of School Trusts also warns 9 in 10 of its members believe pay rises are ‘unaffordable’
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
1 in 3 teachers says year 9s don’t get regular music lessons Poll also shows 2 in 5 primary pupils lack access to free instrument teaching as DfE sets out new music education plan
£25m for instruments as music hubs and PE premium extended Schools asked to “offer at least one hour of music curriculum a week”, with a ‘music development plan’ and music lead
Covid wipes almost a third off academies’ fundraising income Charity Parentkind said PTA fundraisers upped their hours last year, but suffered from cancelled events and less lucrative virtual ones