Forty-Second Report - Financial sustainability of schools in England

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 650 4 March 2022
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 27 items (10 recs)
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18 Conclusion Deferred
The Department told us that staff-pupil ratios had stayed relatively stable, as had the number of teaching assistants across the school system. We note, however, that while the ratio of pupils to teachers remained relatively stable in nursery and primary schools from 2014 to 2020, varying between 20.3:1 and 20.9:1, …
Government Response Summary
The response addresses a different conclusion and recommendation (PAC conclusion 3). The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation and states that the department will commission research on how a sample of schools has experienced and responded to previous financial pressures and on the anticipated impact of the additional funding announced for schools. Publication is expected by end-March 2023.
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