F40 welcomes main thrust of government’s fair funding proposals
Fair funding for schools campaign group, f40, has welcomed the overall proposals put forward by the government in Stage 2 of the consultation on fair funding for schools. The group, which has campaigned for over 20 years for a fairer, more equitable school funding formula, says it needs time to
Fair Funding campaigners meet Secretary of State
Fair funding for schools campaign group, f40, has met with the Secretary of State for Education to discuss concerns about the delayed 2nd Stage consultation on a new national funding formula. F40 chair, Councillor Ivan Ould, who is also Lead Member for Children’s Services in Leicestershire, said: “F40 has become
Two new Vice Chairs welcomed by f40 fair funding campaign
Fair funding for schools campaign group, f40, today announced that two Members of Parliament have agreed to take on the role of Vice Chairs. Alex Chalk MP, who represents Cheltenham will be the new Conservative Vice Chair and former Minister, Vernon Coaker MP, who represents Gedling, will be its Labour
F40 reacts to school funding announcement
School funding campaign group f40 today welcomed the commitment to fair funding for schools given by new Secretary of State for Education but the group has expressed concern at the further delay in moving to a fairer allocation system for children in schools in the poorest funded areas. It’s good
Consultation presents real opportunity for fair funding for schools
School funding campaign group f40 today welcomed the launch of the long-awaited consultation on school funding and promised to continue the campaign for the best deal possible for schools in poorly funded areas. “After 20 years of making the case for change we have finally reached the point where something
Major step towards Fair School Funding as Government unveils proposals
F40 Group Vice Chairman Graham Stuart MP has welcomed the Government’s consultation on fair school funding, which launched today. The consultation plans to begin introducing a national funding formula from 2017/18 onwards. It will ensure every school and local area, no matter where they are in the country, is funded
