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We can’t ‘insulate’ schools from falling rolls, DfE warns

Government stops short of promising more funding for schools facing long-term falls in pupil numbers

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We can’t ‘insulate’ schools from falling rolls, DfE warns

Government stops short of promising more funding for schools facing long-term falls in pupil numbers

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