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DfE plans new funding ‘centre of excellence’ team

The government is preparing to launch a funding “centre of excellence” that will be led by its first overall...

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Tory peer’s academy trust seeks unpaid workers

An academy trust founded by a Conservative peer is advertising for unpaid volunteers to fill key roles, as plans...

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Investigation: The schools that slip through the council finance net

Thousands of council schools have not had their finances independently scrutinised for more than five years – three of...

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Revealed: The 50 academy trusts that cut chief executive pay

The government has named 50 academy trusts that have cut executive pay following pressure from officials. A list, sent...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Why is Ofsted silent on the school funding crisis?

If Ofsted is happy to rely on anecdotal evidence for off-rolling and school readiness, why does it refuse to...

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PAUL WHITEMAN
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‘I’ve got to stir up a bit of controversy here’: Agnew defends Champagne wager comments

The academies minister is frustrated that schools aren’t listening to him. In the 14 months since his appointment, Lord...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Hammond’s ‘little extras’ may not go directly to schools

Academy trusts will be able to pool the money their schools are awarded from the £400 million “little extras”...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Heads question methods of glossy Westminster mag that charges £3,500 for exposure

A glossy magazine that charges schools thousands of pounds to be featured in its pages has been accused of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

The problem with Hammond’s ‘little extras’ budget pledge

The chancellor’s £400 million capital “bonus” for schools to buy “little extras” could end up with brand-new schools being...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker