July 22, 2022, Warrington Guardian: MP welcomes funding boost for schools https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/20301763.mp-welcomes-funding-boost-schools/
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WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter has welcomed a funding boost for schools in the constituency.
The Tory politician welcomed the ‘highest ever spending on children’s education’ in Warrington South, which he says takes the total to more than £95 million for the first time. The amount per pupil in Warrington South will rise to £4,737 in primary schools and £5,992 in secondary schools.
This extra funding is aimed at giving schools the resources they need to raise attainment, provide the right support to all pupils and students, as well as supporting children who’ve fallen behind as a result of time away from school during the Covid lockdown.
The Department for Education’s total core school budget, for England, will rise to £56.8 billion by 2024-25 – a £7 billion cash increase compared with 2021-22.
High needs funding – support for children with the most severe special educational needs and disabilities – is increasing by a further £570 million [$684M] in 2023-24, bringing the total budget to over £9.7 billion [$11.6B]. …
