How accurate spend information is helping schools identify savings One the biggest issues schools face when it comes to saving money on everyday purchases is a lack of visibility into what they are spending and where. Having access to in-depth information can help reduce costs and identify opportunities for further efficiencies.
Headteacher appointed as new DfE ‘school leader adviser’ Maintained school headteacher Andrew O’Neill to deliver ‘frontline expertise directly into the heart of policy-making’, government says
6 quick school policy wins for Labour that won’t break the bank Labour’s big-ticket promises will take time. So here’s some easy policies they could do now, says ex-government adviser David Thomas
Starmer pledges ‘education system reform’, but few details yet Labour leader promises long-term missions would end ‘sticking-plaster politics’, but union says more cash needed too
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
The schools white paper policy tracker: What’s still left? Survived, delivered, died? Schools Week has attempted to find out updates on each of the 42 main, new policies in last year’s white paper
‘No-ego’ trust group vows to speak for MATs who don’t feel heard The Queen Street Group has doubled in size as it vows to champion diverse trust voices and help more women into top jobs
DfE’s ITT reforms adviser joins Teach First board Will Bickford Smith previously taught via the education charity, before leading the controversial reforms in government
Raid on school budgets next year as £41m council grants axed Councils warn school improvement services and maintained schools face a financial hit, with grant cuts expected to incentivise more academy conversions