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Unions launch interactive map to highlight ‘devastating’ effects of school funding plans

04/11/2016 - 11:24

A new interactive map has been launched by the National Union of teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) to highlight the effects of proposed changes to school funding.

Primary head’s £375,000 salary causes controversy

04/11/2016 - 11:17

An investigation carried out by ourcity.london has revealed that Primary head Sir Craig Tunstall earns almost £375,000.

Teachers’ pay could be devolved in Wales

02/11/2016 - 11:17

Control over teachers' pay and conditions could be devolved in Wales, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns has announced.

Academy trusts run up debts of almost £25m, BBC suggests

10/10/2016 - 11:09

113 academy trusts operating in England have run up debts of almost £25 million, according to figures obtained by the BBC.

Five schools win share of £1m to become research hubs

06/10/2016 - 11:40

Five schools across England have won a share of £1 million funding to become regional hubs for education research.

NAHT criticises plans to cap severance payments

28/09/2016 - 10:44

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised government plans to cap public sector severance payments.

Essex to invest record £85m in new special school places

14/09/2016 - 11:34

Essex County Council has announced plans to invest £85 million in creating more than 400 new special school places across the county.

Parents willing to pay £70,000 premium for school catchment areas

09/09/2016 - 10:16

Parent are willing to pay a premium of over £70,000 in order to move into the catchment area of their desired school for their children, according to research from Santander.

Gruffalo author warns against axing school librarians

07/09/2016 - 10:15

Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has warned that moves to cut school librarians in Scotland will lead to a ‘decline in literacy’.

Calls for extra education funding in York

07/09/2016 - 10:03

Cllr Stuart Rawlings has called on the government to make extra funding available for education in York, claiming its funding levels are disproportionately low.

Private school fees have increased by 21 per cent over the past five years

31/08/2016 - 11:12

Private school fees have increased by 21 per cent over the past five years, four times faster than average earnings and 8 per cent above inflation, according to research from Lloyds Bank Private Banking.

‘Massive untapped potential’ in Welsh schools, says leading academic

31/08/2016 - 11:00

The Welsh education system has ‘massive untapped potential’ and the Schools Challenge Cymru (SCC) initiative has a made a ‘significant impact’ within its first two years, according to a leading Welsh government adviser.

LGA calls for council oversight of academy finance

26/08/2016 - 10:50

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the government to give councils oversight of academy finances.

Labour pledges to bring back EMA

17/08/2016 - 11:26

The Labour Party has pledged to reinstate the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) if it is elected into power at the next general election.

State educated pupils less likely to appeal exam results

16/08/2016 - 10:20

Pupils who study at state schools are less likely to appeal their exam results than their independent school peers, figures suggest.

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