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The School Cuts website has been relaunched today as unions call on government to increase school spending in the Autumn Statement

ESFA plan to contact academy trusts whose reserves fall below a threshold is ‘unreasonable’, warns school business leader

But the number of schools with the top Ofsted rating has fallen overall after the return of routine inspections

Primary pupils with special educational needs and disabilities living in more affluent areas also have a higher chance of receiving an education, health and care plan, research shows

The government has issued temporary accommodation contracts to limit school disruption while rebuilding and condition work is carried out amid the RAAC crisis

This week’s essential education news includes criticism of the DfE’s response to teacher shortages, a defence of Ofsted judgements and flexible working ideas for schools

Four education unions have warned chancellor Jeremy Hunt that without the funding increase schools could struggle to recruit and retain enough teachers

Teacher training bursaries do increase recruitment but alone they can’t resolve deep-rooted supply problems, says the NFER’s Jack Worth

The vast majority of nearly 4,000 teachers surveyed said current funding levels meant their school could not support learning properly

Join the 91¶¶Òõ News team as they discuss the state of the school estate across England and whether funds aimed at fixing it will be enough

Up to £15 billion is needed to fix school buildings once RAAC and inflation are taken into account, according to education leaders and experts

This week’s essential education news includes schools’ actions to cut workload and controversy over Gavin Williamson’s stance on masks in schools during Covid