An independent panel tasked with reviewing the North’s “common funding formula” wants to increase the amount of money for primary schools. Secondary budgets could be hit as a consequence.
The review team, headed by leading educationalist Sir Robert Salisbury, says the current formula is outdated and too complicated.
Sir Robert wants the North’s Department of Education to end the practice of awarding extra funding to small post-primary schools, irrespective of their circumstances. He wants money to instead be invested in socially disadvantaged pupils.
His review also speaks about the disparity between primary and secondary school funding in Northern Ireland. On average a secondary pupil is worth about £1,500 more.
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