GAG pooling | Schools Week

Our GAG pooling didn’t go to plan. Here’s what we learned

REAch2 set out to resolve funding inequity across its schools by pooling its funding. It had to pause the plans – but here’s what they learnt (and why they are still doing it)

Brighton trust to close after ‘GAG pooling’ controversy

MAT at centre of first ‘GAG pooling’ strikes will transfer schools to other trusts

Brighton academy trust ditches controversial 20% GAG-pool

Trust rocked by strikes ‘committed to ending’ GAG pooling policy, as it opts to top-slice instead

Under-fire Brighton trust reviews ‘excessive’ pooling policy

MAT launches ‘comprehensive review’ of financial plans and funding model after strikes over GAG pooling

Why trust central teams can be worth their weight in gold

A strong and high-performing central team has many benefits, as Sir David Carter explains. But they must get their approach right…

Biggest primary trust plans to take control of its schools’ funding

REAch2 said GAG pooling would allow ‘strategic’ decisions and ‘solidarity’, but unions fear dozens of job cuts and want more consultation

Half of trusts ‘against central pooling’ of school budgets

A small poll suggests MAT leaders value centralised funding but are wary of deterring potential new trust schools

National funding formula: Extra cash for 1,300 remote schools

The government has more than doubled a funding pot for small schools in remote areas, with up to 1,300 more schools eligible for the cash next year. The Department for Education outlined on Monday how NFF cash will be allocated in 2022-23, including what individual schools would receive if every council adopted the “hard” NFF. […]

Fair funding reforms won’t be fully rolled out for at least 3 years

Government reforms to make school funding fairer will now not be fully implemented for at least another three years. The Department for Education today launched another consultation over its national funding formula, asking schools how and when it should complete plans to end a “postcode lottery” between council areas. Steve Edmonds, director of advice and […]