Jabed Ahmed
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Jabed Ahmed
@jabedahmed.bsky.social
News Reporter, Tes Magazine
What does the budget mean for schools?

Reeves announced £5m for secondary school books & scrapped the two-child benefit cap.

But the most interesting development is that SEND provision costs will move into central government spending from 28-29.

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Budget 2025: what schools need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget sparks warnings about a real-terms drop in school funding but includes spending on school libraries and books. Here are all the key details for the sector
www.tes.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
THREAD: SEND costs to hit central government budgets

The cost of SEND support will shift entirely onto central government from 2028, and the OBR warns the DfE has no plan for how to pay for it, according to the OBR's Economic and fiscal outlook, published in error.
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The ‘hero leader’ mindset is putting pupil outcomes at risk, warns a new report calling for a more collaborative approach to school leadership.

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tes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM