DfE delays report to ‘hide evidence’ of funding woes Letter sent to MPs on teacher strike day in April reveals requested evidence has been pushed back to September
Lower-rated schools to get falling roll cash, but not for 18 months DfE to proceed with a suite of amendments to its national funding formula
More heads cut school trips amid funding crisis Sutton Trust research finds steep rises in schools cutting back on teaching assistants and IT equipment
School funding headroom? There isn’t any, trusts warn Claim of room in school budgets for pay rises and energy bill rises ‘does not resonate’ with those on the ground, says prominent leader
Teacher pay strike savings to fund iPads and energy bills Schools and trusts plan to reinvest £128m windfall from salary deductions in their workforce
Support staff could strike as unions plan ballots over pay deal Unison and GMB are urging members to reject employers’ ‘final’ pay offer, threatening walkouts in maintained schools and academies
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
Agnew’s crusade uncovers financial mishaps in maintained schools A crackdown begun by ex-minister Lord Agnew reveals the extent of financial mismanagement, deficits and fraud among maintained schools
Ministers will miss 2030 MAT target, report warns An NFER report warns white paper vision would need conversions at ‘unprecedented’ speed, threatening standards