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Jabed Ahmed

@jabedahmed.bsky.social
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News Reporter, Tes Magazine Covering school funding and multi-academy trusts Get in touch: Jabed.Ahmed@tes.com

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Exclusive: More than 70 staff at the Harris Federation are at risk of redundancy, with CEO Sir Dan Moynihan telling Tes the cuts have been proposed largely because of falling pupil rolls
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More than 70 Harris Federation staff at risk of redundancy
CEO Sir Dan Moynihan tells Tes the cuts have been proposed mainly because of declining pupil rolls at schools in London
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Jabed Ahmed @jabedahmed.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Excl: DfE said last week that mainstream schools will have enough “financial headroom” equivalent to £1bn over next two years. However, analysis suggests schools could face a funding shortfall once pay awards and non-pay cost pressures are factored in. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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DfE estimates of schools' costs 'disingenuous'
Leaders say the government's claim that schools can afford teacher pay rises ignores their growing costs, including the prospect of energy price hikes due to the Middle East conflict
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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
School leaders have warned that the government proposals for funding mainstream inclusion are “extremely unrealistic” and risk there not being enough provision to meet demand. @jabedahmed.bsky.social with the full analysis below www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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£1.6bn SEND pot risks being ‘swallowed up’, leaders warn
Flagship fund to improve inclusion in mainstream schools ‘won’t go very far at all’, and a clear national strategy is needed on how to use it, government is told
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Jabed Ahmed @jabedahmed.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Public Accounts Committee warns the mismatch between academy trust reporting dates and the government’s financial year risks weakening accountability for billions of pounds of public money. Read more: www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Academy account timings ‘weaken accountability for billions in funds’
MPs dismiss warnings that forcing thousands of schools to publish two sets of financial accounts would be an unjustified burden
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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Where is the most expensive place to be a teacher? Common wisdom says London, hence the salaries in the capital being higher. But @jabedahmed.bsky.social has found that many more cities across the country face similar cost of living challenges without the pay uplift. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Revealed: where teacher pay falls furthest short of living costs
Teachers in London get thousands in pay uplifts to compensate for historically high housing costs. But, given that staff in many other parts of the country now also face high property costs, does the ...
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Ofsted is today inspecting a school that sparked controversy by postponing a visit from a Jewish MP that was opposed by pro-Palestinian activists
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Ofsted inspects school that postponed Jewish MP visit
Labour MP Damien Egan's planned visit at Bristol Brunel Academy had sparked plans for a demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists
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Jabed Ahmed @jabedahmed.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
NEW: Ofsted is inspecting a school that postponed a visit by a Jewish MP that pro-Palestinian activists opposed. MP Damien Egan was due to visit Bristol Brunel Academy in September. Daniel Kebede says union groups cannot stop school visits, as it's beyond their power. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Ofsted inspects school that postponed Jewish MP visit
Labour MP Damien Egan’s planned visit at Bristol Brunel Academy had sparked plans for a demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists
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Jabed Ahmed @jabedahmed.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Exclusive: School insurance costs to rise by up to 3 times inflation DfE's insurance premium for schools will increase by more than 7 per cent. The increase has been described as a “massive blow”, with school budgets already under “huge strain”. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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School insurance costs to rise by up to 3 times inflation
The DfE’s risk protection arrangement will increase to £29 per pupil from April 2026, up more than 7 per cent on 2025
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Charlotte Santry @charlottesantry.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Falling pupil numbers have led to calls for a complete overhaul to the way schools are funded. But would the alternatives be any better? Brilliant analysis of the different options by @jabedahmed.bsky.social:
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Can per-pupil funding keep schools afloat as rolls plummet?
Demographic decline is squeezing school budgets and forcing political choices. Is it time to rethink the way schools are funded?
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John Roberts @johngroberts.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Great breakdown of the SEND funding row - where we are and what experts suggest might happen next from @jabedahmed.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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3 ways government could reform SEND funding, according to IFS
With SEND spending set to be absorbed by central government, the Institute for Fiscal Studies sets out where the money could come from
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Jabed Ahmed @jabedahmed.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
What does the budget mean for schools? Reeves announced £5m for secondary school books & scrapped the two-child benefit cap. But the most interesting development is that SEND provision costs will move into central government spending from 28-29. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Budget 2025: what schools need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget sparks warnings about a real-terms drop in school funding but includes spending on school libraries and books. Here are all the key details for the sector
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Jabed Ahmed @jabedahmed.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
THREAD: SEND costs to hit central government budgets The cost of SEND support will shift entirely onto central government from 2028, and the OBR warns the DfE has no plan for how to pay for it, according to the OBR's Economic and fiscal outlook, published in error.
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Jabed Ahmed @jabedahmed.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
The ‘hero leader’ mindset is putting pupil outcomes at risk, warns a new report calling for a more collaborative approach to school leadership. Read more below:
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