small schools

How the MAT era is squeezing out small schools

Small schools are the ‘beating heart’ of their community, but their numbers have been falling. Jessica Hill investigates how...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
News

National funding formula: DfE proposes changes to ‘sparsity factor’ for small remote schools

Hundreds more small remote schools could be eligible for extra cash under government proposals to change the national funding...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Small schools should keep meals subsidy until national funding formula comes in

After a leaked report revealed the DfE knew small schools needed extra funds to provide free meals – yet...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor