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NAO warns of rising costs in home to school transport

Local authorities in England have seen spending on home to school transport rise by 70% in real terms since 2015, driven largely by increasing demand from pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO). The watchdog said total spending…

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Gov teachers’ pledge faces uncertainties as vacancies grow, NAO says

The government budgeted £700m last year for initiatives to address the nationwide teacher shortage, but its latest data shows 4,000 vacancies across secondary schools and further education colleges, NAO said.  The new report by the independent public spending watchdog assesses whether DfE is achieving value for money through its work…

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