 Fairer School Funding: F40 Call for Action
F40 has launched an urgent appeal for help at a local level to support them to achieve an important leap forward towards fairer funding for all schools. Recent meetings between F40, the DfE and the Minister for Education and Childcare, Sam Gyimah MP have been positive and there is a real sense the government is prepared to listen.
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There is an important MP’s Briefing to be held in the House of Commons at 11am on Tuesday 14th July. We are asking for your support by contacting your local MP and encouraging them to attend. Ministers are interested in hearing about real case studies illustrating what the combined effects are of being a low funded authority and a cash flat per pupil settlement (at least an estimated 12% in real terms after taking into account the effects rising employment costs and inflation).
Attached is a letter from Sue Clarke with a suggested template letter for you to use. You don’t have to use this but it may serve as a useful guide. Also attached are some of the key issues affecting Devon schools which you may find informative.
If you do respond, could you please copy in Karen Powlesland, Head Accountant Education and Learning, DCC, so we have a comprehensive local picture.
Please do support F40 in this – it is important that we take every opportunity we can to press for a fairer funding settlement for the pupils in Devon.
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