Excl: DfE said last week that mainstream schools will have enough “financial headroom” equivalent to £1bn over next two years. However, analysis suggests schools could face a funding shortfall once pay awards and non-pay cost pressures are factored in. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

School leaders have warned that the government proposals for funding mainstream inclusion are “extremely unrealistic” and risk there not being enough provision to meet demand. @jabedahmed.bsky.social with the full analysis below www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Public Accounts Committee warns the mismatch between academy trust reporting dates and the government’s financial year risks weakening accountability for billions of pounds of public money. Read more: www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Where is the most expensive place to be a teacher? Common wisdom says London, hence the salaries in the capital being higher. But @jabedahmed.bsky.social has found that many more cities across the country face similar cost of living challenges without the pay uplift. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Ofsted is today inspecting a school that sparked controversy by postponing a visit from a Jewish MP that was opposed by pro-Palestinian activists

NEW: Ofsted is inspecting a school that postponed a visit by a Jewish MP that pro-Palestinian activists opposed. MP Damien Egan was due to visit Bristol Brunel Academy in September. Daniel Kebede says union groups cannot stop school visits, as it's beyond their power. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

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...

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:

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...

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 ‘hero leader’ mindset is putting pupil outcomes at risk, warns a new report calling for a more collaborative approach to school leadership. Read more below: