Kemi Badenoch MP has welcomed extra funding from the Government, providing a share of £2 billion this year and next for primary schools, secondary schools, and high needs pupils across the Saffron Walden constituency.
The £2 billion for schools announced at the Autumn Statement will increase schools spending to the highest real terms levels in history.
For a typical primary school with 200 pupils, the extra funding from the Autumn Statement will equate to approximately £28,000, and approximately £170,000 for a typical secondary school with 900 pupils.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has highlighted this uplift will mean 2024-25 will be the highest spending year in history for schools. In total the school’s budget will be £58.8 billion in 2024-25 – meaning the Government is putting more into schools than ever before.
As part of this funding local councils will also receive an extra £400 million for high needs budgets to help support children with special education needs or disabilities.
School leaders continue to be supported by the Government to invest in high quality teaching and tutoring. Over two million tutoring courses have now been started and an additional £24 million is being invested to boost children’s literacy skills to support children adversely impacted by the pandemic, alongside £60 million this year and next for the Maths Hub Programme.
Commenting, Mrs Badenoch said:
“I am committed to delivering on our constituency’s priorities, which includes more funding for local schools – supporting young people to reach their full potential, particularly those who face challenges or who need extra support.
“I am well aware of the high inflationary environment that we are experiencing, that is why I welcome the Government delivering the highest real terms spending on schools in history, providing a share of £2 billion this year and next for primary schools, secondary schools, and high needs pupils in Chelmsford and Uttlesford.
“I will continue working with headteachers to ensure the Government are delivering on our commitment to provide a good education and deliver opportunity for all.”
