Exclusive: School insurance costs to rise by up to 3 times inflation
DfE's insurance premium for schools will increase by more than 7 per cent.
The increase has been described as a “massive blow”, with school budgets already under “huge strain”.
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DfE's insurance premium for schools will increase by more than 7 per cent.
The increase has been described as a “massive blow”, with school budgets already under “huge strain”.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
School insurance costs to rise by up to 3 times inflation
The DfE’s risk protection arrangement will increase to £29 per pupil from April 2026, up more than 7 per cent on 2025
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December 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Exclusive: School insurance costs to rise by up to 3 times inflation
DfE's insurance premium for schools will increase by more than 7 per cent.
The increase has been described as a “massive blow”, with school budgets already under “huge strain”.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
DfE's insurance premium for schools will increase by more than 7 per cent.
The increase has been described as a “massive blow”, with school budgets already under “huge strain”.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Falling pupil numbers have led to calls for a complete overhaul to the way schools are funded.
But would the alternatives be any better?
Brilliant analysis of the different options by @jabedahmed.bsky.social:
But would the alternatives be any better?
Brilliant analysis of the different options by @jabedahmed.bsky.social:
Can per-pupil funding keep schools afloat as rolls plummet?
Demographic decline is squeezing school budgets and forcing political choices. Is it time to rethink the way schools are funded?
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December 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Falling pupil numbers have led to calls for a complete overhaul to the way schools are funded.
But would the alternatives be any better?
Brilliant analysis of the different options by @jabedahmed.bsky.social:
But would the alternatives be any better?
Brilliant analysis of the different options by @jabedahmed.bsky.social:
Reposted by Jabed Ahmed
Great breakdown of the SEND funding row - where we are and what experts suggest might happen next from @jabedahmed.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...
3 ways government could reform SEND funding, according to IFS
With SEND spending set to be absorbed by central government, the Institute for Fiscal Studies sets out where the money could come from
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November 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Great breakdown of the SEND funding row - where we are and what experts suggest might happen next from @jabedahmed.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...
What does the budget mean for schools?
Reeves announced £5m for secondary school books & scrapped the two-child benefit cap.
But the most interesting development is that SEND provision costs will move into central government spending from 28-29.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Reeves announced £5m for secondary school books & scrapped the two-child benefit cap.
But the most interesting development is that SEND provision costs will move into central government spending from 28-29.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Budget 2025: what schools need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget sparks warnings about a real-terms drop in school funding but includes spending on school libraries and books. Here are all the key details for the sector
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November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
What does the budget mean for schools?
Reeves announced £5m for secondary school books & scrapped the two-child benefit cap.
But the most interesting development is that SEND provision costs will move into central government spending from 28-29.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Reeves announced £5m for secondary school books & scrapped the two-child benefit cap.
But the most interesting development is that SEND provision costs will move into central government spending from 28-29.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
THREAD: SEND costs to hit central government budgets
The cost of SEND support will shift entirely onto central government from 2028, and the OBR warns the DfE has no plan for how to pay for it, according to the OBR's Economic and fiscal outlook, published in error.
The cost of SEND support will shift entirely onto central government from 2028, and the OBR warns the DfE has no plan for how to pay for it, according to the OBR's Economic and fiscal outlook, published in error.
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
THREAD: SEND costs to hit central government budgets
The cost of SEND support will shift entirely onto central government from 2028, and the OBR warns the DfE has no plan for how to pay for it, according to the OBR's Economic and fiscal outlook, published in error.
The cost of SEND support will shift entirely onto central government from 2028, and the OBR warns the DfE has no plan for how to pay for it, according to the OBR's Economic and fiscal outlook, published in error.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The ‘hero leader’ mindset is putting pupil outcomes at risk, warns a new report calling for a more collaborative approach to school leadership.
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