SCHOOL FUNDING

18th October 2016

West Sussex MPs this morning met the Minister for Schools, Nick Gibb MP, to press for the rapid introduction of the National Funding Formula.  They also asked for transitional funding for West Sussex schools until the NFF comes in.

The Minister made clear that the Education Secretary and the Department are well aware that West Sussex schools are underfunded compared to the national average. 

The Education Secretary, Justine Greening MP, has described the current school funding system as "arbitrary, unfair and out-of-date".  She has announced that the new system, following consultation, will be introduced starting in September 2018.  The new system will improve the funding of West Sussex schools. 

MPs pushed hard for “transitional funding” to bridge the gap between the current funding system and the new approach.  The Government has not yet taken a decision on transitional funding, but the Minister heard the case and has promised to consider closely the representations made.

West Sussex MPs are also taking the case direct to the Secretary of State in a meeting to be held on Wednesday, 2nd November.  

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