The government has told schools to consider saving some of the extra cash they receive next year to meet the 'significant' costs of future staff pay rises
The Harris Federation has nearly trebled fundraising income to more than £3 million this year – with its boss saying the pandemic has made donors 'more willing'
Large academy trusts have racked up multi-million-pound surpluses during the pandemic, as savings from school closures and extra DfE cash boosted reserves