Despite the subsidies, government guidance says that new school sixth forms still need at least 200 students to be financially viable. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
Far from extending choice the free school sixth form actually reduced it because it doesn't offer the vocational courses offered by the sixth form which has now closed. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
Today's announcement also saw an extension of free school meals to disadvantaged students in further education and sixth form colleges, rather than just school sixth forms. (politics.co.uk)