In
September Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the Conservatives are
boosting schools with a record £14 billion, levelling up per pupil funding
across the country so every child in Greenwich and Woolwich has a world class
education.
The
cash boost will mean that every secondary school in Greenwich and Woolwich will
receive a minimum of £5,000 per pupil next year and every primary school will
get a minimum of £4,000 per pupil from 2021-22, rising at least in line with
inflation.
The cash boost will mean £700 million extra
for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), so every
pupil in Greenwich and Woolwich can access the education that is right for
them, and none are held back from reaching their potential.
In
addition, the new funding will mean £400 million additional funding for further
education and sixth form colleges in Greenwich and Woolwich to train and teach
our young people the skills they need for well-paid jobs in the modern economy.
The
Prime Minister has also pledged to meet the £4.5 billion requirement for
teachers’ pensions from outside the education budget. This means that every
penny of the extra £14 billion will go straight to schools and delivering the
best educational outcomes for our children.
Conservative
Parliamentary Candidate, Thomas Turrell, said “I am delighted that the Prime Minister has delivered on his pledge to
level up per pupil funding across the country so every child in Greenwich and
Woolwich has a world class education. Only Boris Johnson and the Conservatives
can deliver the change people want, giving every child the best start and
properly funding our schools – getting this country back on the road to a
brighter future.”
Speaking
in September The Prime Minister Boris Johnson said “When I became Prime Minster at the start of the summer, I promised to
make sure every child receives a superb education - regardless of which school
they attend, or where they grew up. Today I can announce the first step in
delivering on that pledge – funding per pupil in primary and secondary schools
will increase, and be levelled up across the entire country. We should not
accept the idea that there can be “winners or losers” when it comes to our
children’s futures. That’s why we are providing additional funding now and for
the future for every school, with those historically underfunded receiving the
greatest increase. My government will ensure all young people get the best
possible start in life. That means the right funding, but also giving schools
the powers they need to deal with bad behaviour and bullying so pupils continue
to learn effectively”.