Category: Academies
Teachers’ pay scales announced?
Teachers’ pay scales announced? What should you do? Following the Department for Education's announcement, teachers in England received a 6.5 per cent pay rise from September 2023. This update means new teachers entering the profession…
Rising Private School fees
Rising Private School fees Private school costs rise above £50,000 for the first time As private school fees surpass the £50,000 mark for the first time, a report by the Telegraph highlights a concerning trend:…
Revitalising primary PE: Navigating the new sport premium landscape
Revitalising primary PE Navigating the new sport premium landscape The recent update to the School Sport and Activity Action plan introduces significant changes to the…
Shrinking pupil numbers: A catalyst for accelerated academisation?
Shrinking pupil numbers: A catalyst for accelerated academisation? Declining pupil numbers may inadvertently boost the Government's push towards academisation, as schools face challenges in maintaining enrolment levels. Two primary schools, Benfield Primary and Hangleton Primary,…
Advice for schools looking into the ‘hardship fund’
Advice for schools looking into the ‘hardship fund’ The Government has unveiled a £40 million "hardship fund" aimed at assisting…
Labour still plans to impose VAT upon independent schools
Labour still plans to impose VAT upon independent schools Although Labour no longer intends to enforce business tax rates upon independent schools, they remain set…
Schools to receive £40 million boost amidst pay rise challenge
Schools to receive £40 million boost amidst pay rise challenge The Government has released details of a £40 million hardship fund, offering one-off support for council schools in 35 areas…
Understanding the new pay scales for teachers and leaders in England
Understanding the new pay scales for teachers and leaders in England Headteachers and their financial teams have been preparing to…
Balancing the books: Steering private schools through the tide of rising fees
Balancing the books: Steering private schools through the tide of rising fees As the new school year beckons, Britain’s elite private schools have made headlines once again, but this time, it’s the staggering rise in…
Financial impact of the PE and sport premium update
Financial impact of the PE and sport premium update The arrival of this year's PE and sport premium payment provides…