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
Monday
4th Oct 2021
Zahawi: White Paper on ‘illiteracy’ in new year
New education secretary Nadhim Zahawi also praises teachers’ dedication in his speech to the Conservative Party Conference
Wait for NTP training is ‘disgraceful’ say heads
Union leader criticises NTP training for some teachers starting in November – 20 months after pandemic crisis hit schools
School census and catch-up funding: the key details
As the October census deadline looms, Michael Tidd explains the new reporting requirements on catch-up spending to clear up any confusion
Wednesday
29th Sep 2021
Need to know: 6 ways Labour would reform education
From scrapping tax exemptions for private schools to reforming Ofsted – what education would look like under Labour
Starmer pledges to hire thousands of extra teachers
Labour leader to promise ‘the most ambitious school improvement plan ever’, if party wins power
Monday
27th Sep 2021
Plan for crumbling schools to be rebuilt under flats
City centre free schools with ‘serious condition issues’ would be rebuilt with ‘smaller footprints’ under DfE company’s plan
Taxing private schools: the truth behind the bluster
Taxing private schools may sound like an easy vote winner but it would be counter-productive, says David James