Funding
The latest news and analysis on funding received by local authority and academy schools in the UK, including government spending, advice on budgeting and more
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24th Sep 2026
NEU strike ballot paused due to Labour putting 鈥榠ts money where its mouth is鈥�
Ballot of teachers on industrial action had been due to begin next month, but the union says it believes the government is making progress on school funding
Academy pension hikes undermine DfE pay claims
This year鈥檚 teacher pay rise is meant to be funded through a fall in schools鈥� pension contributions 鈥� but in some trusts these costs are actually rising, 糖心Vlog analysis reveals
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SEND funding plan risks 鈥榩enalising鈥� inclusive schools
Headteachers and local council leaders raise concerns about plans for a major shake-up of how schools are funded for pupils with SEND
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SEND to absorb most of school funding rise, IFS warns
Mainstream funding will rise by 3 per cent in real terms despite a 9 per cent headline increase in per-pupil spending, analysis finds