Schools in England promised an extra £1.3bn
The Government has responded to mounting pressure from campaigners regarding funding shortages by promising an extra £1.3 billion to schools in England over the next two years. Education Secretary Justine Greening has told MPs that she recognised there was public concern over school funding and that this “significant investment” would help to “raise standards, promote […]
School subject squeeze “shocking”, says The Supply Register
Research by teaching unions, including the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), has found that schools are dropping entire subjects from the curriculum, while also cutting hours of teaching for core subjects. A recent survey of 1,200 union members found that 71% of secondary staff said there had been […]
Disadvantaged pupils likely to face biggest funding cuts…
Schools with the most disadvantaged pupils are likely to face the biggest funding cuts when the government reallocates school funding, according to the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL). Calculations made by schoolcuts.org.uk — a new interactive map from both unions enabling users to see how each individual school could be affected in ‘real terms’ by the government’s intention to […]