Employers back new rules on the school funding formula

A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment. Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began.

The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment. Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures.

Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment.

Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic.