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While school leaders believe benefits of flexible working do outweigh costs, some express concern on short-term finances
An NFER report warns white paper vision would need conversions at 'unprecedented' speed, threatening standards
Unions say ministers need to go 'way beyond a simple charter' to create a 'long-term culture' change
Teachers' union's Facebook posts being 'bombarded' by 'criminals trying to trick members into giving money'
One school has nearly two in five teaching posts staffed by agency staff or teaching assistants
Covid savings and project delays shored up reserves before the current cost-of-living squeeze
Schools bill axed in current form with most academy legislation shelved, but ‘priority’ proposals like out-of-school register still on...
Local authorities could then use the updated numbers to force schools to take more pupils
Schools sound workload warnings over contingency plans for next summer's GCSEs and A-levels
