Rugby MP Mark Pawsey has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government that schools in Warwickshire will receive £13m extra funding in 2015/16 to address a historic unfairness in the way school funding is allocated.
This money is part of a proposed £350m boost to the most underfunded local authorities. It represents a huge step towards removing the unfairness in the school funding system.
Mark said:
“The school funding system we inherited from the last Government is unfair. It is a postcode lottery that results in pupils attracting very different levels of funding without good reason.”
Mark commented:
“This additional funding is part of the Government’s long-term economic plan and it is determined to deliver the best schools and skills for our young people so that they can get the skills they need to get on in life. The last Government neglected the needs of school children in Warwickshire and this announcement is yet another example of how this Government cleaning up the mess left to them by Labour. From 2015/16 every pupil in Rugby will receive an additional £188 of funding which is a significant 4.6% increase on present levels of funding. ”
Mark concluded:
“Despite the financial pressures our country is under, due to the last Government’s legacy of debt and deficit, this Government is investing in our nation’s future and our children’s future. This announcement is great news for Rugby as it represents a huge step towards removing the unfairness in the school funding system.”