Mark Pritchard has welcomed the Government’s announcement that schools in Telford and Wrekin will receive £52 extra funding per pupil in 2015/16, and schools in Shropshire will receive £256 extra funding per pupil in 2015/16 to address a historic unfairness in the way school funding is allocated.
This money is part of a proposed £350 million boost to the most underfunded local authorities. It represents a huge step towards removing the unfairness in the school funding system.
Mark Pritchard MP said:
“The school funding system that we inherited from Labour was unfair. It is a postcode lottery that results in pupils attracting very different levels of funding without good reason. I am delighted Ministers have listened. This is really good news”.
“As part of our long-term economic plan we are 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. This announcement is great news for The Wrekin for the whole county as it represents a huge step towards removing the unfairness that has existing for many years”