Jump in reserves leaves maintained schools sitting on £2.2 billion
Covid savings and project delays shored up reserves before the current cost-of-living squeeze
Source: schoolsweek.co.uk
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Covid savings and project delays shored up reserves before the current cost-of-living squeeze
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