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ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis of new OBR inflation forecasts suggests the two-year pay deal will deliver almost no real-terms increase, as school leaders warn rising costs are undermining budgets

DfE confirms that 129 councils have received cash grant payments to clear 90 per cent of their deficits amid warnings that overspend will continue

Some pupils skipped lunch altogether when the food standards were trialled, according to DfE research that reveals the challenges of implementing stricter rules on school meals

Council bosses say schools and local authorities need more certainty on the money that will be available to make the special educational needs reforms work

Mainstream school spending is projected to fall in real terms, while – in a Budget with few mentions of education – the chancellor announces additional funding for PE and books for young children

The dangers of schools being drawn to the cheapest catering contracts are highlighted in a report, which also says schools are being left with fewer choices and higher prices as catering companies fail

School leaders back open letter to Andy Burnham ahead of this week’s Budget, calling for an additional £4.5 billion in school funding

The plan is to deliver flood-resilience improvements to at least 150 schools across England, the DfE says

Heads’ leaders urge the government to put more investment into education in the Budget to prevent staff cuts and school closures

The overall financial outlook for academy trusts has improved, but there are disproportionate pressures on primary-only MATs, analysis finds

As the NEU teaching union calls on the government not to claw back savings, ÌÇÐÄVlog sets out whether schools could keep the money and what doing so would mean for public finances

International schools have historically been not-for-profit institutions set up to serve expats, but the schools now being opened overseas by UK private brands are different, says this experienced head