MPs to hear f40’s updated school funding campaign demands
F40 – the group that has fought for fair funding for schools in England for over two decades – has published a Briefing Paper outlining its current position in relation to the national funding formula for schools and will present it to Members of Parliament on Monday 15 October. Following the introduction of the government’s […]
New Vice Chair welcomed by f40 fair funding campaign
Fair funding for schools campaign group, f40, today announced the appointment of Gary Streeter MP as its new Conservative Vice Chair. Gary, who represents the South West Devon constituency, will lead on the campaign group’s Parliamentary activity. F40 chair, Councillor Ivan Ould, who is also Lead Member for Children’s Services in Leicestershire, said: “I am […]
F40 launches updated campaign position on school funding
F40 – the group that has fought for fair funding for schools in England for over two decades – has published a Briefing Paper outlining its current position in relation to the national funding formula for schools. Following the introduction of the government’s new national funding formula (NFF) in April, f40 has reviewed its position […]
F40 and ASCL agree to work together to campaign for fair funding for schools
F40 – the group that has fought for fair funding for schools in England for over two decades – is teaming up with the Association of School and College Leaders to continue the fight for fairer funding for schools. Following the introduction of the government’s new national funding formula in April, f40 has agreed to […]
F40 survey shows continuing support for ongoing campaign on fair funding for schools
A survey organised by the f40 Group has concluded that the government’s plans for a new national funding formula (NFF) for English schools are welcomed as a step in the right direction but more work needs to be done to make funding fairer still. Forty-one of the group’s 42 member authorities responded to the survey […]
F40 response to government announcement on fair funding
The f40 Group, which has campaigned for fairer funding of education for over 20 years, has broadly welcomed the latest government announcement on school funding. Responding to an announcement by the Secretary of State for Education, the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening MP, to the House of Commons today, f40 Chairman, Cllr Ivan Ould, said: “There […]
Final announcement on National Funding Formula
Dear Secretary of State, Final announcement on National Funding Formula As you will be aware, the f40 Group, which has campaigned for fairer funding of education for over 20 years, largely welcomed your announcement to Parliament in July on school funding and we publicly stated that we hope that it means that all schools can […]
Fair funding remains f40’s principal goal
The f40 Group, which has campaigned for fairer funding of education for over 20 years, has largely welcomed the recent government announcement on school funding and hopes that it means that all schools can look forward to a fairer deal in the future. F40 Chairman, Cllr Ivan Ould, a Leicestershire County Council member, said: “We […]
f40 letter to the Prime Minister
A letter, signed by 38 senior representatives of f40 authorities, has been sent to the Prime Minister, with a copy to the Secretary of State for Education. The f40 group campaigns for fairer school funding on behalf of the most poorly funded authorities in England. The letter outlines f40’s concerns about the government’s proposals for the […]
F40 briefs MPs about school funding formula shortfalls
The f40 Group has explained to Members of Parliament why it is dissatisfied with the government’s proposals for schools funding and why they will fail to deliver the promised fair funding for schools. In a packed meeting room at the House of Commons yesterday, MPs from poorly funded authorities across England heard that f40 believes […]