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Catholic bishop says anyone who needs information on abortion should Google it. The DUP is taking a harder line. It all points to one thing: a row is brewing

Chief Executives from all eight education bodies in the north have come together to call for increased and sustained funding and a clear strategy to help all children get the best possible start in life.

Unison threatened industrial action by school and wider council workforces over local authorities' 'final offer' of a £1,925 pay rise from April

A crackdown begun by ex-minister Lord Agnew reveals the extent of financial mismanagement, deficits and fraud among maintained schools

Covid savings and project delays shored up reserves before the current cost-of-living squeeze

Experts say academisation is increasingly hollowing out council expertise in education

The government has quietly slashed funding for trust partnerships, unveiled only last year to revive its multi-academy trust drive

The DfE also vowed to help schools cut energy and water use, fund more finance training and improve flood and crime defences

Trusts will be expected to have 10+ schools, councils will run academies and good schools may exit trusts under reforms to 'messy' system