Michael joined 111 MPs who have written an open letter to David Cameron calling on the Government to deliver school funding reform. The MPs, working on a cross-party basis, ask the Prime Minister to implement the funding formula proposed by the F40 campaign group, which would ensure fair funding based on pupil need.
Under the current system, the ten best funded areas of England will receive an average grant of £6,297 per pupil this year, compared to an average of just £4,208 per pupil in the ten most poorly funded areas. Schools in Poole fall into the bottom ten areas with Dorset schools ranked 11th lowest.
Michael Tomlinson said “I have signed this letter to continue the push for fairer funding. I am pleased that so many colleagues share my view that this is an issue that need to be sorted quickly so that local schools get the fair funding that they need.”
Michael is hopeful that there will soon be a debate in Parliament focussing on this specific issue.