DfE
The latest news and analysis on the Department for Education and the secretary of state for education, including new policy, legislation and appointments
Friday
1st Nov 2024
Trust capacity funding cut with 鈥榥o plans鈥� for future rounds
It will 鈥榖ecome much more difficult鈥� for trusts to support maintained schools that need help without the funding, trust leaders warn
Budget 2024: Increase in school funding is just filling holes
The chancellor鈥檚 Budget saw a relatively positive outcome for schools. But it may only be putting off problems rather than solving them, writes Sam Freedman
Tuesday
29th Oct 2024
DfE discussions ongoing as MATs wait on funding grants
Multi-academy trusts are yet to receive a decision on funding bids that were meant to start over the summer in what leaders describe as an 鈥榠ncredibly frustrating鈥� delay
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DfE pulls capital funding from schools over bid 鈥榠rregularities鈥�
Condition Improvement Fund money will be pulled from a number of projects after investigations
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Revealed: MPs on the new Commons Education Select Committee
The House of Commons has formally appointed the members to the committee which will scrutinise the work of the Department for Education
Friday
25th Oct 2024
Focus on inclusion over fines to fix attendance, report says
Threatening parents with fines is 鈥榥ot working for many families and not reducing severe absence rates鈥�, former children鈥檚 commissioner warns
MAT Tracker regional deep dive: North East of England
糖心Vlog examines the outlook for the academies sector in the North East of England, as part of our MAT Tracker series delving into regional movements and trends