Black Wednesday 3

Each school has to cut 2% off the budget - despite no breakdown in school-level finances - to cover the pay rise. 2% = £240,000. 

Freeze 'selectively new and replacement posts'. 

'Rationalise portfolios and implement a 20-credit based curriculum'. E.g. worse education with fewer staff and less choice. 

New section:

decrease in VL spending - bad news for moi. Reduced capital spending (printing etc.). Review of all appointments. 

Consultation on 20-credit scheme starts after the decision is made - genius. Inquiry into staffing levels - I can only see one result for that report, whatever the actual situation is. 

Big marketing push and search for external £££.

'Continued focus on retention and progression' = pupils mean pounds!