Funding
Stay ahead of changes to assessments, grading systems, and qualifications at every level. This section covers SATs, GCSEs, A-levels, and university examinations across the UK.
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Jul- 2025 -11 July
School finances and SEND provision at ‘crisis point’, governors warn
School finances and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision in England have reached crisis point, according to new findings from the National Governance Association (NGA). The figures, drawn from the NGA’s Annual Governance Survey 2025 and published at its National Governance Conference on 10 July, reflect input from more…
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7 July
Govt to roll out 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs
The government has announced plans to roll out up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs across England by 2028, providing parents and young children with easier access to support services. The hubs, which will be introduced in every local authority by April 2026, aim to improve early development and school…
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Jun- 2025 -24 June
DfE pledges £6.3m for T Level placements in health and construction
The government has allocated £6.3m to support employers offering industry placements for students studying T Levels in health and construction. It comes as the Department for Education (DfE) announced this week that a “targeted” employer support fund will provide financial assistance to both small and large businesses. The fund will…
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20 June
SEND deficits to stay off local authority balance sheets
The government has announced a wide-ranging overhaul of the local government funding system, with implications for education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services among the key measures. The reforms, set out in an eight-week consultation launched today, aim to deliver a fairer and more stable funding model for…
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9 June
NEU calls for wealth tax and ‘progressive’ reforms to fund schools
The National Education Union (NEU) has partnered with Tax Justice UK to call for progressive tax reforms to be introduced by the chancellor which could provide greater funding for schools. Ahead of the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review, the NEU is backing three proposals from Tax Justice UK on how funding…
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5 June
DfE expands FSM to all children of Universal Credit households
Over half a million more children will reportedly benefit from a free meal every school day, after the government announced it is expanding the eligibility to include all children from universal credit households. From the start of the 2026 school year, every pupil whose household is on Universal Credit will…
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2 June
DfE could face budget cut if treated as ‘unprotected’, IFS warns
The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that if the Department for Education is treated as an ‘unprotected’ area, it could face a 3% real-terms cut to its budget over the upcoming Spending Review period. Such a cut, which is equivalent to £2.6bn, would involve “difficult trade-offs”, according to…
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May- 2025 -30 May
Gov to begin million-pound essential fixes for schools
The government has revealed that some 656 schools and sixth forms will benefit from a share of £470m for projects like fixing roofs and removing asbestos. News comes from an announcement that almost £1.2bn worth of essential maintenance fixes for schools and hospitals are to be delivered during the 2025…
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28 May
UCU says OfS report may be ‘nail in coffin’ for Leeds Trinity senior team
The University and College Union (UCU) has said the latest Office for Students (OfS) report should be a “nail in the coffin” for the senior management team of Leeds Trinity University.Last week’s OfS report fined the university for failures of management and governance, and comes as UCU “repeatedly raised very…
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28 May
Scottish parents call for mandatory ASN training for all school staff
Scottish parents have called for specialist training to be a mandatory part of initial teacher education and for existing staff to receive additional, according to a report from the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers. The report, which captures the voices and lived experiences of families navigating Additional Support Needs…
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