Richard has welcomed the news that schools in Bedford Borough will receive £179 million in funding next year, a boost of £16million and Central Bedfordshire will receive £254 million, a boost of £19 million, as part of the Government’s £4 billion increase in spending for schools across the country.
The £4 billion extra funding for schools delivers on the Prime Minister’s commitment when entering Downing Street, when he pledged to level up school funding by pledging over £14 billion for primary and secondary schools by 2022-23.
The extra funding can use for hiring specialist teachers, providing training and purchasing school supplies including textbooks. The total extra funding for schools means mainstream schools will receive £41.7 billion in 2022-23, an increase of 5.8 per cent per pupil. Every primary school will receive at least £4,362 per pupil, and every secondary school at least £5,669 per pupil.
Richard has also welcomed the Government’s targeted £1 billion boost to funding for special educational needs and disabilities, which is a record 13 per cent increase on this year’s funding. The extra funding will 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, Richard Fuller, MP for North East Bedfordshire, said:
The £16m and £19m funding boost for schools in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire, respectively, will help them to hire more teachers, get materials to support pupils' learning and support pupils with special needs and disabilities.
This funding will ensure every young person can receive the education they deserve to fulfil their potential.
