Pauline Jorgensen, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Earley and Woodley, has welcomed the news that schools in Wokingham Borough are set to benefit from a £6,294,848 increase in funding increase of in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24.
Across England, schools are set to benefit from record funding as England’s core school budget reaches almost £60 billion in 2024-25 – its highest ever level in real terms.
Thanks to the Conservative Government’s widespread education reforms, England continues to rise up the global rankings in maths, reading, and science. Just this month, England was ranked 11th in the world for maths, up from 27th in 2009, placing England as one of the top performing countries in the western world. In May, England was named ‘best in the west’ for primary reading.
Sir Keir Starmer said that Wales will be a ‘blueprint for what Labour can do across the UK’ – yet Labour-run Wales is behind England, Scotland and Northern Ireland in maths, reading and science. Wales also ranked worst in the UK for the fifth time running in PISA 2018, with results lower than the OECD average in every case.
As education standards continue to rise across England, so is support for schools. That is why the Conservative Government is increasing funding for schools in England to the highest ever in real terms per pupil.
Pupil premium funding rates will increase to £1,480 for primary pupils and £1,050 for secondary pupils in 2024-25, an increase of ten per cent since 2021-22. This will support schools in disadvantaged areas to raise educational outcomes for the pupils who need it most.
This funding also includes an extra £440 million investment to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to fund special schools and provide mainstream schools, with additional resources to meet the needs of pupils with complex SEND.
The Conservative Government is continuing to deliver the long-term decisions to ensure our education system is fit for every child, giving them the best start in life and ensuring that they develop all the skills they need to fulfil their potential.
Pauline Jorgensen, Conservative candidate for Earley and Woodley, said:
“Education has the power to transform life choices and I know that our schools are a top priority for many people across Wokingham Borough, and those that use the schools in the area.
“That is why I welcome the Conservative Government’s decision to increase total funding for schools across Wokingham by over £6 million next year, as education funding reaches almost £60 billion in 2024-25.
“This funding will directly impact on students in Earley and Woodley, delivering them the secure future they deserve.”
