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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... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

F40 says government has fallen short on fair funding promise The Government’s proposals for delivering fair funding for schools need substantial revision. That’s the view of f40, the group that has campaigned for over twenty years to see changes in the way funds are... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading