The Education Brief: 30 March 2024

30/03/2024 7 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Education Brief: Saturday 30 March 2024 - Top stories include:

Robert Halfon steps down as the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships, and Higher Education.

Some schools are resisting admitting children with SEND.

Schools will face a delay in learning their 2024/25 pupil premium funding allocations.

Over a quarter of applicants to Initial Teacher Training courses are from overseas.

Teachers in England have experienced a greater decline in their real-terms average pay since 2010 compared to the broader public sector.

The Public Accounts Committee highlights a need for investment in school facilities and SEND.


This week’s deep dive: 

HEP’s great rebrand


Music by Slo Pony