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‘The pay-gap between education’s bosses and teachers is vast and growing. Here’s what we need to do’

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Posted on October 10, 2017 by rik

Some education bosses earn more than 13 times as much as an NQT. Have they lost sight of the noble foundations of the welfare state, asks one celebrated educationalist It was the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s email subject line – “We … Continue reading →

Yorkshire Post Exclusive: Academy chains take £9m from schools’ budgets as chiefs cash in

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Posted on July 4, 2017 by rik

Figures obtained by the Yorkshire Post show that around £9m has been top-sliced in the past three years from primary and secondary academies in the region in order to pay for chains’ central services – which include wages of several … Continue reading →

Former Lord Speaker admits dropping inquiry into peers’ allowance claims

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Posted on March 13, 2017 by rik

Former Lord Speaker admits dropping inquiry into peers’ allowance claims Lady D’Souza says she did not want to ‘name and shame’ individuals who were clocking in to claim £300 without doing any work. Read on… https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/13/lords-should-not-be-named-and-shamed-over-expenses-claims-says-senior-peer previously : Many House … Continue reading →

George Osborne to be paid £650,000 for working one day a week

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Posted on March 9, 2017 by rik

Who would want this man’s advice, when he got it do wildly wrong as Chancellor? George Osborne to be paid £650,000 for working one day a week Former chancellor declares six-figure salary for job with US fund manager BlackRock, for … Continue reading →