I am delighted the Government have announced that schools in England are set to receive their highest ever funding in real terms, totaling almost £60 billion for 2024-25. This will mean record funding of £99,392,582 for schools within our Constituency.
I am delighted that all secondary schools within the constituency are Good or Outstanding, and our Primary Schools except a couple are also Good or Outstanding rated by OFSTED.
This is an increase of 2.7% per pupil compared to last year, with high needs funding also increasing by 4.3%.
Mainstream schools in England will receive an average of around £6,000 for each pupil from next year through the National Funding Formula (NFF), with additional funding for teacher pay coming on top of that. More money than ever before is being invested in schools, ensuring every child gets a world class education.
Overall, funding will be at its highest ever level in real terms per pupil in 2024-25. This money can be spent on staff salaries, school trips and classroom equipment which will help raise school standards and education outcomes. These increases form part of the additional £9.8 billion being invested in the schools core budget by 2024-25, compared to 2021-22.
This follows news that teachers in England have been given the highest pay award for 30 years of 6.5%, following government accepting in full the recommendations set out by the independent pay review body. In doing so, the Government will be delivering on its manifesto commitment to raise the minimum starting salary for teachers to £30,000 from September. This deal will allow teachers and school leaders to call off strike action.
