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MINISTERS must open the gates of the "secret garden" of school funding to expose "corrupt practices", NASUWT leader Chris Keates said today.
Speaking at the teachers' union's annual conference, Ms Keates accused ministers of having "no interest" in whether money allocated to schools and colleges was being wisely spent.
Delegates at the conference called for substantial year-on-year increases to per pupil funding — but have also backed a tougher transparency regime around school.
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK
