Tens of millions wasted on free schools that closed or never opened amid ‘unprecedented’ funding crisis

‘Tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money has been wasted on opening free schools that have subsequently closed, according to an analysis of Government data.
A review of data carried out by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) estimated that at least £138.5 million had been swallowed by opening 62 free schools, university technical colleges (UTC) and studio schools that have either closed, partially closed, or failed to open at all.
According to the NUT, the figure – calculated using information taken from Government transparency websites, Companies House and media reports – would fund the employment of 3,680 teachers for a year, and provide £6,586 for every school in England.’
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