Funding
The latest news and analysis on funding received by local authority and academy schools in the UK, including government spending, advice on budgeting and more
Friday
21st Mar 2025
DfE wants schools to meet six digital standards by 2030
The government has also announced a £25m investment to upgrade wireless networks in schools
Call for teachers to be able to trade pension benefits for higher salary
Research shows ‘significant minority’ of teachers would prioritise salary increases over retirement benefits but union warns they shouldn’t have to choose
Wednesday
19th Mar 2025
Schools face national insurance funding shortfalls of ‘up to 35%’
School leaders’ union warns members are reporting that DfE funding announced yesterday will not cover in full increases in national insurance contributions
Why Labour’s breakfast club policy is concerning
In principle, it’s a laudable idea. But placing a duty on all primary schools isn’t the right approach, writes this chief education officer
Friday
7th Mar 2025
Foundation Apprenticeships offer ‘something for everyone’
More than £100 million funding to support Modern and Foundation Apprenticeships in 2025-26 has been confirmed by Scotland’s education secretary
Why SEMH support is schools’ biggest challenge
Pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs have been found to fare the worst in terms of getting SEND support. Why is this, and what can schools do with constrained resources?
Early years: Teachers to be trained to supervise toothbrushing
School leaders warn government not to expect them to ‘fix all of society’s ills’ following supervised toothbrushing announcement
DfE has ‘limited’ knowledge of where £9.2bn pupil premium goes
MPs warn schools are using money aimed at supporting disadvantaged pupils to plug gaps elsewhere – but leaders say more funding is needed