Schools in West Sussex will receive £682 million in funding next year, a boost of £47 million as part of the Conservative Government’s £4 billion increase in spending for schools across the country.
The extra funding for school delivers on the Prime Minister’s commitment to level up school funding by pledging over £14 billion for primary and secondary schools by 2022-23. In total mainstream schools will receive £41.7 billion in 2022-23, an increase of 5.8 per cent per pupil. Meaning, every primary school will receive at least £4,362 per pupil, and every secondary school at least £5,669 per pupil.
On top of this, the Government has boosted special educational needs funding by £1 billion, which is a record 13 per cent increase on this year’s funding - to help schools, councils, and other specialist providers provide the right care and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities – so that every child receives the help they need to learn and fulfil their potential.
The increases in school funding follows the investment of nearly £5 billion in education recovery, which includes £1.5 billion on tutoring in schools and colleges across the country to help children and young people catch up on lost learning during the pandemic.
Commenting, Gillian Keegan said:
“This funding is hugely important to help our children to get the education they deserve and their teachers to get the support they need. The past year has been massively challenging on all of us, but especially those in education, who’ve adapted and performed admirably throughout the pandemic. I hope this extra money will help our local schools deliver the one on one and small group tuition, providing the extra support our children need.”
Schools Minister Robin Walker said:
“Every pupil, no matter where they grow up or go to school, deserves an excellent education and the chance to fulfil their potential.
“This £4 billion funding boost delivers on the Prime Minister’s commitment to level up school funding – giving significant increases to every pupil in every school – and taken alongside our ambitious education recovery plan with additional investment of almost £5 billion, will support every young person to catch up following the disruption caused by the pandemic.
“This additional investment also represents a significant boost to high needs funding, helping local authorities support pupils with special educational needs, and helping to ensure all young people can thrive and succeed.”
