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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Sep- 2025 -12 September
Union recognition must be condition of public funding, says NASUWT
NASUWT has called for a “fundamental shift” in how public contracts are awarded, and said that trade union recognition and facility time should be made a condition of public funding access. The union criticised the growth of multi-academy trusts and free schools which, it said, receive billions of pounds of…
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4 September
Schools in disadvantaged areas prioritised for £45m nursery funding
Schools with poorer intakes are to be prioritised for a £45m capital fund aimed at expanding nursery provision on primary sites across England. The Department for Education’s School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2025 to 2026 will offer up to £150,000 per school to create or extend nurseries. Applications will be assessed…
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1 September
Free childcare expansion could lead to higher nursery costs, study warns
The government’s plan to expand free childcare could leave some parents paying higher nursery fees, a new study has found. From 1 September, working parents of young children will have access to 30 hours a week of childcare during term time, paid for by the government. The government said the…
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Aug- 2025 -22 August
Govt extends Youth Guarantee scheme with £45m boost
The Department for Work and Pension (DWP) has announced that thousands more young people will receive tailored training and employment support, as the government extends its Youth Guarantee scheme with a further £45m in funding. The one-year extension aims to help reduce the number of 18 to 21-year-olds not in…
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14 August
Nine in 10 students struggling to afford rent and food, UCU warns
Nine in 10 students cannot afford essentials such as rent and food, new polling from the University and College Union (UCU) has found. The survey, published on A-level results day, shows half of undergraduates say money worries are “harming their mental health”. UCU said the findings highlight a “crisis in…
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13 August
BNU and Bucks SU reiterates affordability commitment to students
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) and Bucks Students’ Union have renewed their joint pledge to address students’ financial needs in light of a new national report on the cost of living in higher education. The Higher Education Policy Institute’s report, A Minimum Income Standard for Students, published on 12 August, calls…
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8 August
Government pledges £18m to accelerate children’s social care reforms
The Department for Education has announced an additional £18m investment to ensure vulnerable children in England will be better protected from harm under new government plans to speed up reforms to children’s social care, focusing on early intervention and prevention. The funding will be spent on expanding child protection reforms…
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Jul- 2025 -28 July
Surrey County Council approves £4.9m SEND investment
Surrey County Council’s cabinet has approved a further investment of £4.9m as part of its Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND) transformation programme. This investment means the council’s statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) service can be expanded and restructured to meet the needs of children and families. The council…
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24 July
Two out of three unions approve 3.2% school support staff pay rise
A 3.2% consolidated pay increase for local government staff—including school support staff, carers, and council workers—has been formally accepted by Unison and GMB, enabling the raise to proceed under the National Joint Council (NJC) system despite Unite’s continued opposition. The National Employers for Local Government Services, representing local authorities, extended…
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22 July
Scottish gov expands Entrepreneurial Education Fund to £1.2m
The Scottish government has increased funding to help young people to set up their own business by more than a third. The Entrepreneurial Education Fund 2025-26 will now make up to £1.2m available for courses and projects that will encourage more young people, from a wide range of backgrounds, to…
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