Because this is a long piece, please click on the following headers to go straight to these sections: INTRODUCTION Introduction, context and background to this posting. School funding reform takes place against a background of spending cuts and policies to spread Academies and Free Schools. EDUCATION SPENDING – CUTS IN REAL TERMS An analysis, including… Read more »
The Government’s Regional Policy is called Localism
This piece is not about the politics. It’s about funding. It’s main message is that Localism is the new Regionalism. Especially, this piece – with apologies for its unenviable length – seeks to summarise the deluge of Local Government funding initiatives and consultations which appeared immediately prior to Christmas. Regional Policy by Eland House and… Read more »
Education Funding after George Osborne’s Autumn Statement
With the Euro struggling to survive, George Osborne’s Autumn Statement on Tuesday 29 November 2011 was probably optimistic. But hidden among the severe warnings from the Office of Budget Responsibility, it contained nearly two dozen pointers for those who follow Education Funding. This piece summarises the main ones. This was also the week when Department… Read more »
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