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May
IFS calculates free school meals promise would cost £950m
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has calculated that Labour’s pledge to extend free school meals to all primary pupils would cost around £950m each year, with upfront costs
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May
Unions call for the complete removal of asbestos in schools by 2028
The Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) is asking all prospective parliamentary candidates to commit to pursuing a national policy for the phased removal of all asbestos from
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May
Liberal Democrats pledge £7bn to protect education funding
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to invest nearly £7bn to protect school and college funding, the pupil premium in real terms and CPD if they win the 2017 General
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May
Labour announces plans for a National Education Service
The Labour Party says it will build an education service “fit for the new millennium” if it wins a majority at the forthcoming General Election. Labour said it would
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May
Schools struggle to provide adequate time and resources for pupils' well-being
Financial pressures faced by schools are putting a strain on the provision of mental health services, say MPs. A joint report conducted by the Education Select Committee and the
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May
Conservative backbenchers urge Theresa May to scrap National Funding Formula
The Prime Minister is facing pressure from backbenchers to abandon plans for a school funding shake-up. An Evening Standard investigation revealed that senior Conservatives want
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