Academies & MATs
Commons report raises doubts over benefits of multi-academy trusts
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Guardian A cross-party committee of MPs has challenged the government’s vision for keep reading
education
Money Talks
UK schools 'to be hit with first real-terms funding cuts in 20 years'
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Guardian Schools are facing the first real-terms cuts to their funding since keep reading
Leadership
Simon Leicester on strategic and operating flexibility in schools
In part one Simon Leicester, director of finance and business and school governor, explored the financial benefits that flexibility thinking keep reading
Compliance & Resources
Norfolk's school improvement service to become not-for-profit
CREDIT: This story was first seen in TES A county council’s school improvement service will be hived off into a keep reading
Money Talks
School support staff regularly asked to work unpaid hours
It’s clear that our schools struggle to manage tight budgets and it is only the goodwill of our members who keep reading
Compliance & Resources
Lack of sex education a ticking time bomb, councils warn
CREDIT: This story was first seen on BBC News BBC News reports that the Local Government Association (LGA) believes sex keep reading
Compliance & Resources
Ian Gover on data security and protecting confidential info
Data protection remains a high priority for schools – what can they do to ensure confidential information isn’t compromised? Ian keep reading
Money Talks
Barnet schools may ask parents to help bear the brunt of funding cuts
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Barnet and Whetstone Press More than two dozen schools from across the keep reading
News
One per cent of public considers education the most important issue
CREDIT: This story was first seen in TES Only one per cent of the public considers education to be the most keep reading
ICT Matters
Daniel Edwards explores choosing and introducing the right IT
Daniel Edwards is director of digital strategy at the Stephen Perse Foundation; here he discusses establishing the right technology in keep reading
