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News Colleges thrown funding lifeline  »  FURTHER Education colleges whose plans were dashed by last year's LSC funding fiasco, have been given the opportunity to bid for a share of £50m for building projects. £1 billion fund to help vulnerable regions  »  A £1 BILLION Regional Growth Fund has been launched to help areas and communities at risk of being worst affected by public spending cuts. The fund, which will operate in 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 will help areas most dependent on public sector employment as the country attempts to make the transition to private sector-led growth. Councils want more say in academies  »  The Local Government Association has been lobbying MPs and peers over a government bill that would allow ministers to turn existing schools into new academies without consulting parents, students, the local council or community. Pods adapt to changing needs of learners  »  BEXHILL High School, due for completion in October, is among the new schools aiming to deliver a new way of teaching in an environment that dispenses with traditional classrooms.

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Gibb spells out commitment to ‘core’ funding  »  THE GOVERNMENT has responded to claims that it is cutting support for children falling behind. In an open letter to The Guardian, School’s Minister Nick Gibb stated the Government’s intention to protect core schools, college and Sure Start funding in 2010-11.

Halifax academy aims for summer application  »  AN APPLICATION for planning is expected to be made in August for the new £27m Trinity Academy in Halifax.

Dynamic cities need more housing  »  NOT ENOUGH houses are being built where they are most needed – in the least affordable UK cities that have the strongest economies, according to a new report (1) from Centre for Cities, the urban policy research unit.