Funding

Experts and unions warn the increase in school insurance claims is a ‘concerning’ sign of the deteriorating condition and resilience of school buildings

Union leader calls for steps to protect staffing levels as schools face falling rolls driven by birth rates and cost-of-living crisis

Nearly seven in 10 applications to Condition Improvement Fund failed to secure funding, but DfE did approve 813 projects in the 2026-27 round

After a promising start to relations between the Labour government and the education unions, tensions have started to rise. Will an unfunded pay award be the tipping point for another series of strikes?

Replacement of the PE and sport premium with a new school sports ‘partnerships network’ has been described as ‘deeply concerning’ by heads’ leaders

Lawyers, charities and school leaders voice fears about the impact of planned SEND reforms on schools’ relationships with parents and the volume of complaints

Most primary schools without a nursery do not intend to open one and many lack suitable space, research finds

Responding to the government’s consultation on its SEND reform plans, sector leaders also flag fears about funding and the workload implications

The money can be spent on redundancies, SEN provision staffing, or to prepare for a future population bulge

The union’s general secretary Daniel Kebede hits back after education secretary calls ballot threat ‘massively premature’

Into Headship students have shared their views on what should happen to improve education after today’s Scottish Parliament election

Schools are increasingly being forced to make ‘trade-offs’ on staffing, class sizes and levels of support because of squeezed funding, report warns