Content Key Topic FundingThe Department for Education has published its funding consultation, focussing primarily on the distribution of the Pupil Premium. The document can be found at www.education.gov.uk/consultations.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/pupil-premium-announced/Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:45:51 GMT20100726034551Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:11:03 GMT20100726031103Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:45:46 GMT2010072603454620893In this podcast NAHT General Secretary Mick Brookes discusses the issues raised at the press conference in Liverpoolhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretarys-roundup-28/Sat, 01 May 2010 10:15:11 GMT20100501101511Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:14:08 GMT20100430051408Sat, 01 May 2010 10:14:57 GMT2010050110145719726The suggestion that schools are sitting on vast wealth is largely fictitious according to NAHThttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/events/conferences/annual-conference-2010/budget-surpluses/Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:52:45 GMT20100430075245Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:15:37 GMT20100430021537Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:52:45 GMT2010043007524519714An initial investigation conducted by the NAHT into the Audit Commission Report and DCSF guidance (15/3/2010) on excessive balance held by schools in England finds that the assumption that schools are sitting on vast wealth is largely fictitious.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/confusion-reigns-over-school-budget-surpluses/Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:15:55 GMT20100430121555Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:18:27 GMT20100429111827Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:15:52 GMT2010043012155219686The STRB has published its 19th Report covering criteria for leadership posts and Special Educational Needs (SEN) allowances. The Secretary of State is consulting on the recommendations contained in the Report the closing date of which is 29th April. NAHT will be making a consultation response. A copy of the Report is available at http://www.ome.uk.com/STRB_Reports.aspxhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/special-education-needs/school-teachers-review-body-publishes-19th-report/Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:49:34 GMT20100415094934Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:49:24 GMT20100413014924Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:49:22 GMT2010041509492219452"NAHT welcomes the decision, announced today, to defer the implementation of the Early Years Single Funding Formula until 2011. We are delighted that the government has listened to the views of NAHT and other stakeholders and allowed common sense to win the day. Deferring implementation until 2011 gives local authorities time to assess the potential impact in their area and prepare for change. Hopefully, this will ensure the successful transition to the new formula without reducing or disrupting the earhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/implementation-of-early-years-single-funding-formula/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:17:33 GMT20100209021733Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:48:53 GMT20091210024853Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:17:25 GMT2010020902172517667NAHT Section 52 Funding Analysis 2009-10http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/section-52-analysis-2009-10/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:37:35 GMT20091223103735Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:59:31 GMT20091207105931Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:34:51 GMT2009122310345117598There have been concerns raised regarding the changes to the funding formula for early years.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/inquiry-into-early-years-single-funding-formula/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:56:16 GMT20091112115616Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:47:19 GMT20091112114719Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:56:07 GMT2009111211560717179The Early Years Single Funding Formula (EYSFF) for maintained nursery schools (MNSs)http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/early-years-single-funding-formula/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:03:10 GMT20091111090310Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:06:29 GMT20091110120629Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:03:09 GMT2009111109030917083Welsh schools have seen a return to deficit budgets as ever-tighter financial settlements cause head teachers to rethink their planning.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/budgets-in-wales/Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:53:20 GMT20091029115320Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:15:44 GMT20091029111544Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:53:20 GMT2009102911532016812The Association is very aware of the issues facing early years providers currently, both in terms of changes to provision and the implementation of the single funding formula across all providers. We are working with members to bring these issues to the attention of government with a view to resolving some of the difficulties.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/issues-currently-facing-early-years-providers/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:16:52 GMT20100209021652Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:33:02 GMT20091006033302Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:16:45 GMT2010020902164516503NAHT Cymrus All Wales Budget Training Group met last week. The group is responsible for training and informing members on budgetary matters, particularly in the context of School Budget Forums. School budget forums will meet over the next couple of weeks to discuss funding in the context of ever tighter financial constraints.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/budget-pressures/Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:18:15 GMT20100119021815Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:58:53 GMT20090918095853Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:18:15 GMT2010011902181516185A major funding package of £165 million in capital investment for schools and colleges in Wales has today been announced by Education Minister Jane Hutt. This adds to the £170 million investment that has already been announced by the Welsh Assembly Government over the last eight months.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/165m-for-21st-century-schools/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:02:11 GMT20091123040211Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:04:08 GMT20090724120408Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:02:10 GMT2009112304021015416Implementing the Early years Single Funding Formula: Practice Guidance. July 2009 - UPDATEhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/implementing-the-early-years-single-funding-formula/Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:32:25 GMT20090727043225Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:29:36 GMT20090721112936Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:32:20 GMT2009072704322015375Parliamentary Question and Answer from 13th July on dedicated school grantshttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/parliamentary-question-and-answer-dedicated-schools-grant/Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:38:01 GMT20090714013801Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:46:11 GMT20090714124611Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:37:58 GMT2009071401375815269Please find attached minutes of all Wales Budget Forum Training Group, Pencerrig Gardens Hotel, 27th March 2009http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/all-wales-budget-forum-training-group/Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:30:56 GMT20090428113056Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:13:50 GMT20090428111350Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:30:56 GMT2009042811305614257The Principals Professional Council (PPC) has already experienced an unprecedented rise in cases where college principals are being required to pay for budgetary deficits with their jobs.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-sector/further-education/college-principals-must-not-become-scapegoats/Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:41:50 GMT20091211014150Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:36:28 GMT20090403113628Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:20:16 GMT2009091512201613987Headteacher, Principal and Senior managers 14-19 conferences - Preparing for 2010http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/14-19-conferences-preparing-for-2010/Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:36:29 GMT20090403113629Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:23:05 GMT20090403112305Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:36:24 GMT2009040311362413986The NAHT is aware of and extremely concerned by the LSC's apparent decimation of post 16 fundinghttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/lsc-funding-issues/Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:40:21 GMT20090807024021Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:33:44 GMT20090331043344Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:40:11 GMT2009080702401113955NAHT is currently working with the DCSF and other key stakeholders on a Review of the funding formula that delivers money from national to local government.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/review-of-school-funding-system/Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:02:45 GMT20090327010245Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:14:45 GMT20090327111445Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:02:40 GMT2009032701024013908How to Calculate your income; cost your core education service; and deal with the problems.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/library/starting-points/linking-finance-to-sdp/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:08:14 GMT20100317120814Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:49:26 GMT20090313034926Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:08:06 GMT2010031712080613652It is high time that this ongoing saga of school balances is resolved. There is lack of definition about the nature of these unspent funds. We suspect that much of this money is properly allocated and the amount of cash lying idle is minimal. The NAHT has pressed the Department for Children, Schools and Families to adopt a tighter definition of balances over the years, but have as yet not got a coherent response.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/naht-comments-on-school-balances/Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:02:06 GMT20090225120206Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:17:55 GMT20090225111755Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:02:00 GMT2009022512020013140Cutting sixth form and further education budgets will make economic situation in Wales much worse says education unions 4th February 2009http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/joint-union-statement-on-post-16-funding/Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:44:56 GMT20090205044456Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:06:36 GMT20090205010636Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:44:56 GMT2009020504445612821NAHT Analysis of Section 52 Budget Statements 2008-09 prepared by George Phipsonhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/budget-statements-funding-analysis/Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:31:20 GMT20081118123120Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:17:08 GMT20081118111708Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:31:16 GMT2008111812311611244NAHT Cymru congratulates Education Minister Jane Hutt on securing additional funds for the Foundation Phasehttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/naht-cymru-welcomes-education-ministers-statement/Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:54:04 GMT20081126095404Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:19:28 GMT20081008041928Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:54:03 GMT2008112609540310004Additional funding of £62m for the full roll-out of Wales Foundation Phase has been made available by Education Minister Jane Hutt ensuring the rollout of the programme across Wales. The budget available for this year and the next two years is now over £174m, which, including the £5m already announced, is an increase of £67m on the original Foundation Phase budget.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/future-of-foundation-phase-secured-by-education-minister/Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:17:48 GMT20081008041748Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:03:07 GMT20081008040307Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:17:47 GMT2008100804174710003Mick Brookes talks to Robert Sanders about the SATs debacle and about the funding of the National Challengehttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-13/Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:25 GMT20090710015025Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:46:50 GMT20080708034650Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:24 GMT200907100150248624NAHT National Council has expressed its astonishment at the indicative distribution of funding for the National Challenge Initiative. Of the £400 m allocated to support for schools only 25% is to be allocated to the front line of teaching, learning and study support.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/national-challenge-indicative-allocation-of-funding/Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:51 GMT20081104120051Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:40:03 GMT20080703014003Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:45 GMT200811041200458557Mick Brookes talks to Robert Sanders about a wide range of topics including: the 'Turning the Tables' campaign, Diplomas in England and Northern Ireland, the Foundation Phase in Wales and England and the funding settlement.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-12/Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:06 GMT20090710015006Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:02:46 GMT20080611120246Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:06 GMT200907100150068279http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/task-and-finish-group-meeting-produces-mixed-results/Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:46:42 GMT20080610044642Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:38:19 GMT20080610043819Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:46:42 GMT200806100446428264Update from Iwan Guy, Acting Director NAHT Cymruhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/lobby-of-assembly-members-18-may-2008/Fri, 23 May 2008 11:05:42 GMT20080523110542Fri, 23 May 2008 10:30:10 GMT20080523103010Fri, 23 May 2008 11:05:42 GMT200805231105427900Mick Brookes, General Secretary, NAHT, visits Wales to declare his support for school leaders in their efforts to gain adequate funding to implement the Foundation Phasehttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/education-issues-in-wales/world-class-plan-for-childrens-education-in-jeopardy/Thu, 22 May 2008 14:39:48 GMT20080522023948Fri, 09 May 2008 15:29:25 GMT20080509032925Thu, 22 May 2008 14:39:48 GMT200805220239487753Members are expressing concern that some school standard numbers have been reduced,http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-location/naht-cymru/naht-cymru-news/school-standard-numbers/Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:16:15 GMT20080430041615Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:43:02 GMT20080429104302Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:16:15 GMT200804300416157485At Tuesdays meeting of the Wales Committee, the situation regarding the Foundation Phase was fully discussed.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/foundation-phase-latest-news/Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:53:04 GMT20080425035304Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:51:15 GMT20080425035115Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:53:04 GMT200804250353047463Request for informationhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/schools-funding-survey/Wed, 07 May 2008 16:43:46 GMT20080507044346Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:47:56 GMT20080409094756Wed, 07 May 2008 16:43:46 GMT200805070443467300NAHT CYMRU NAHT Cymru members have expressed their fear that the Foundation Phase in Wales will be undeliverable in September 2008. Members are only now receiving indications from LEAs about their likely funding levels for the autumn term. The figures quoted to members include: One authority estimates it will only be able to fund up to 40% of the required level. Another authority has warned school leaders that there is no possibility that the 1:8 adult:pupil ratio can be funded.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/foundation-phase-will-fail-if-funding-indications-are-correct/Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:45:01 GMT20080425034501Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:57:00 GMT20080312125700Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:45:01 GMT200804250345017069It is reassuring that the Government has shown its willingness to listen to representations from the education community on the issue of school balances.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/naht-welcomes-announcement-on-school-balances/Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:48:00 GMT20080408114800Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:52:54 GMT20080206025254Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:48:00 GMT200804081148003592The Implementation Review Unit (IRU) is an independent panel of school practitioners appointed in 2003 by the then Secretary of State for Education and Skills.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/iru-position-statement-for-fmsis/Thu, 08 May 2008 21:36:42 GMT20080508093642Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:36:43 GMT20080206023643Thu, 08 May 2008 21:36:41 GMT200805080936413591Paper on 16-18 Demand Led Funding Systemhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/16-18-demand-led-funding-system/Thu, 08 May 2008 21:37:22 GMT20080508093722Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:42:22 GMT20080204114222Thu, 08 May 2008 21:37:22 GMT200805080937223369Analysis by NAHT consultant George Phipsonhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/funding/analysis-of-funding-settlement-2008-2011/Thu, 08 May 2008 21:37:03 GMT20080508093703Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:54:24 GMT20080130035424Thu, 08 May 2008 21:37:03 GMT200805080937033218