County councils say it is increasingly difficult to fund free school transport for rural pupils because costs are ten times higher than in neighbouring cities. New analysis from the County
County councils say they are having to shift “unsustainable” amounts of money towards supporting children with special educational needs. In total, 21 councils have overspent on their high-needs block over
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 15 September 2017 Rural Services Network:Fairer funding is vital for rural schools Responding to confirmation that the government is to introduce fairer funding for schools,
Rural schools will gain up to 5% in funding under a plans for a fairer national funding formula, says the government.
The government has fallen short on a promise to deliver fairer funding for schools, say education campaigners. Proposals for delivering fair funding for schools need substantial revision, says the f40
More than 1000 rural schools are threatened with closure because of government funding cuts, say researchers.
County councils say it is increasingly difficult to fund free school transport for rural pupils
County councils say they are having to shift “unsustainable” amounts of money towards supporting children
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 15 September 2017 Rural Services Network:Fairer funding is vital for
Rural schools will gain up to 5% in funding under a plans for a fairer national funding formula, says the government.
The government has fallen short on a promise to deliver fairer funding for schools, say
More than 1000 rural schools are threatened with closure because of government funding cuts, say researchers.
