New post-16 SEND inclusion cash revealed
Colleges and training providers will receive a share of £73 million next month from the first year of the government’s inclusive mainstream fund.
Can pensioners bring back buzz to university life?
Developers behind ‘university retirement communities’ believe the model can benefit pensioners, students and institutional finances.
UKRI’s three-day research grant call ‘unfair on applicants’
Rush to ‘get funding out of door’ after delayed budget settlement will harm quality of submissions and staff well-being, warns ex-UKRI director.
Trusts with higher disadvantage and SEND face 75% bigger deficits
Tes analysis sparks calls for reform of funding and accountability systems to better support academy trusts with high numbers of vulnerable pupils.
Snubbed schools more likely to get repairs cash if they shut
A north east trust snubbed for cash for repairs three years in a row was told its latest bids would have stood a better chance if its academies had shut.
Censured academy trusts continue to slide into the red
Almost half of ailing academy trusts censured by ministers after registering losses of up to several million pounds have continued their financial slide, a Schools Week investigation has found.
Schools expect cuts to PE provision after funding shake up
Schools expect to cut coaching staff and SEND-inclusive provision following the government’s decision to scrap the primary PE and sport premium.
‘We need to expect the unexpected’: Colleges brace for energy emergencies
Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran may seem far removed from England’s colleges, but it could put a severe dent in their balance sheets. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 unleashed an energy crisis that sent college utility bills soaring by 59 per cent in a...
Private school pupil numbers in England fall to lowest in at least a decade
The number of pupils in private schools in England has fallen to the lowest point in at least a decade, Government figures show.
Charity for working parents to close after nearly five decades due to changing demand and financial pressures
Working Families, the national charity for working parents and carers, is to close after 47 years.
Goldsmiths ‘relying on reserves to keep the lights on’, says v-c
Interim leader of arts institution takes swipe at striking UCU branch, saying it is ‘not facing up to harsh financial realities’.
More UK universities consider mergers as financial pressures drive push for efficiency
Two in five UK universities are open to or actively considering mergers or acquisitions as mounting financial pressures force institutions to pursue more radical efficiency measures, according to a new survey by Universities UK (UUK).
DfE Update 3 June
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
DfE urged to delay ‘devastating’ PE premium axing
‘Irresponsible’ scrapping of direct payments has come too late for next year’s budget planning, say leaders.
Early Years Voice urges competition watchdog to look at funding rates within its review of childcare costs
Campaign group Early Years Voice (EYV) has written to the chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), urging her to undertake a ‘full market’ investigation into childcare charges, including whether the Government hourly funded rate set is ‘adequate’, as...
More UK students ‘cutting back on food’ to pay rent
Risk that universities will only be accessible to wealthier students owing to sky-high accommodation costs, report warns.
Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England
Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England.
Several UK universities nearly ran out of cash last year, says report
Almost a quarter of higher education institutions were left with less than 70 days of cash to cover costs.
London VRU announces support package for young men and vulnerable boys
£1million package offering support measures for young men and vulnerable boys has been launched by the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU).
Universities brace for another cut in government teaching grants
Falling UK government investment in teaching must be considered as part of review of student loan system, MPs told.