In the House of Lords, academies minister @dianabarran says in light of 'strength of feeling' about the #schoolsbill, she intends to 'clarify and confirm the government’s position' at report stage (supposed to happen next month) @dianabarran No further detail on what this clarification will involve - opposition peers trying to get a sense of the scale - but does sound like government is considering some pretty hefty changes to the bill following huge backlash from peers across the chamber #schoolsbill

BREAKING: @TheIFS analysis finds that around 160,000 children who got free school meals under the old legacy system WILL lose out under govt’s new criteria for universal credit schoolsweek.co.uk/160000-childre… Although @TheIFS confirms govt’s claim that there will be 50k net increase in number of pupils eligible for free means, it says this figure hides “winners and losers”. E.g. although 210k who didn’t get FSM before will now get them, 160,000 will lose eligibility