Funding
The latest news and analysis on funding received by local authority and academy schools in the UK, including government spending, advice on budgeting and more
Thursday
6th Jun 2024
Sharp rise in pupils in alternative provision amid crisis warnings
Government data shows a rise in the number of pupils at both state-funded and non-state-funded alternative provision settings in 2023-24
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Energy spend per pupil highest in North East schools
School spending per pupil on learning resources and catering grew significantly in England over the past couple of years as schools face cost rises, finds analysis
![North East school spend more on energy](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Energy-costs.jpg?itok=N3zyjZNT)
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Wednesday
5th Jun 2024
‘Inadequate’ ASN provision having impact on all pupils
An ‘intolerable’ gap has grown between additional support needs policy and practice in Scotland, say 11 bodies who have joined forces to underline concerns over ASN
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How the cost-of-living crisis is still impacting schools
New research shows how schools and teachers are providing unprecedented support to pupils as living standards remain low
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Tuesday
4th Jun 2024
SEND reforms could make crisis worse, say experts
More funding should instead be devolved to schools, according to a SEND policy group
![SEND reforms could make crisis worse, say experts](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/making-worse.jpg?itok=4uDz3hHA)
Next government faces ‘painful choices’ on school spending, IFS warns
‘Reweighting’ teacher compensation away from pensions and towards salaries could help with recruitment and retention, say experts
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Monday
3rd Jun 2024
Election 2024: ‘Urgent’ need to boost education spend, says NEU
Biggest teaching union sets out 10 demands for the next government, including free school meals for all pupils, an end to mandatory primary testing and SEND support reform
![Election 2024: 'Urgent' need to boost education spend, says NEU](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-06/Elections_school_meals_0.jpg?itok=jSJuc1lQ)
Revealed: What schools want from a new government
A poll of school leaders and teachers reveals the issues they are most concerned about ahead of the general election
![What schools want from next government revealed](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/Wish-List2.jpeg?itok=IU01Ld54)