School Funding in West Sussex

Gillian has been working to secure more funding in schools across the Chichester constituency.

Recently the Government announced £14 billion more for schools. Local schools will be receiving £4,416 per pupil at primary and £5,160 at secondary from 2020-21, which is a significant increase, averaging over 5% more per school.

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Questions to the Prime Minister

Gillian Keegan: During a recent meeting with primary school heads in Chichester, I was shocked to discover that every single one of them had been subject to violent attacks by pupils or parents. As the Government launch their NHS violence reduction strategy today, will my right hon.

Tory MPs warn ministers over nursery funding

Ministers must protect funding for state-run nurseries in England or risk seeing schools close, Conservative MPs have warned. Children with disabilities and special educational needs would be among those most affected, they said. The schools will lose almost £60m a year from 2020 unless action is

Chichester MP called to “order” by Harting CE Primary

Gillian Keegan MP visited Harting CE Primary School on Friday 15th June. The Chichester MP was shown around to school by two pupils and told about each year group and what the pupils are studying. The Chichester MP was introduced to each of the year groups class pets.

Statement from West Sussex MPs

“West Sussex MPs held a meeting with Damian Hinds, the new Education Secretary, on Tuesday evening (17th April).

Statement from West Sussex MPs

West Sussex MPs statement on school funding. “Local MPs campaigned to secure a Conservative Party commitment to make funding fairer.

Gillian Keegan meets with the West Sussex MPs to discuss school funding

Gillian Keegan and several of her fellow West Sussex MPs met with representative Head Teachers from across the county to discuss funding in education along with West Sussex County Council representatives. Subsequently the Chichester MP met again with the other West Sussex MPs to talk through their

Statement by West Sussex MPs

West Sussex MPs lobbied hard for the introduction of a National Funding Formula, and the extra £28 million for West Sussex schools has gone a considerable way towards making funding fairer. Our secondary schools will receive up to 12 per cent more funding when the Formula is fully implemented.