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Covid ‘aftershock’ dents Lincolnshire school’s reserves

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PE and sport premium: DfE increases transition funding amid leader ‘concerns’

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Councils prepare for the stark reality of falling rolls

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Struggling schools racked up £5m bank bill amid finance woes

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STRB: We need to know teacher pay-rise plans, leaders tell DfE

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Fears trusts could get handcuffed to government energy-buying scheme
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Treasury could claw back savings from reduced teacher pension contributions
17 Jun 2026 | School funding

Schools’ contributions to teachers’ pensions ‘very likely’ to reduce – minister
16 Jun 2026 | School funding
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More cuts coming as energy bills soar, leaders warn
11 Jun 2026 | School funding

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Cleaners consider strike as Ark cancels wage agreement

11 Jun 2026 | School funding

Struggling academy trust with £9m deficit names new CEO

8 Jun 2026 | School funding

Schools ‘expected’ to use government route to buy MIS from 2027

8 Jun 2026 | School funding
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Schools expect cuts to PE provision after funding shake up

4 Jun 2026 | School funding

DfE scraps PE and sport premium in favour of ‘partnerships network’

21 May 2026 | School funding
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Councils breach funding rules (again) due to SEND deficits

14 May 2026 | School funding
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A tale of two trusts: More academy chains £1m+ in the red, but others improve
30 Apr 2026 | School funding

‘Disgraceful’: Unions attack ‘alarming’ Harris job cut plans
23 Apr 2026 | School funding

Almost four in 10 leaders expect school to cut SEND support next year
23 Apr 2026 | School funding

Schools given ‘limited’ DfE help with falling rolls, warns government auditor
22 Apr 2026 | School funding

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