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Peter Wyman to lead review of DfE quality assurance process for the national funding formula for schools
Minister claims schools still getting 'record' funding despite error that means budgets for 2024-25 will be smaller than expected
'Hope has disappeared because somebody made a mistake'
Just 46% of CEOs are confident about the financial sustainability of their trusts, down from 77% last year
IFS predicts school purchasing power will actually be 3% lower than in 2010 by next year
FOI reveals 17 councils have so far been ordered to submit 'action plans' to cut deficits to the ESFA...
'It can't solve financial concerns. And in practice, it'll just heap more risk downwards'
Education secretary also wants to 'streamline' teacher pay and school budgeting process, admitting current system is 'not ideal'
Local authorities report average primary school deficits as high as £280,000