Brown attacked over school surplus grab
News Article 24 October 2007
Conservative leader David Cameron has attacked the prime minister over plans to claim back surpluses from school budgets.
MPs warn over academies cost
Press Review 18 October 2007
The Commons public accounts committee has published a report criticising the financial controls at academy schools.
Academy programme expensive, say MPs
News Article 18 October 2007
The government's academies programme has been expensive but is producing some good results, MPs have said.
Schools and health get cash boost
News Article 9 October 2007
The chancellor has raised health and education spending, with extra funds for "personalised" services.
Minister reviews schools ballots
Press Review 8 October 2007
Schools minister Jim Knight is reviewing the system by which dissatisfied parents can vote to close a local grammar school.
