In August, after years of campaigning by National Education Union members alongside school leader unions and others, the government announced extra money for schools (DfE, 2019).
The NEU’s analysis of school funding based on the government’s own figures was the bedrock of the School Cuts website and the formation of the School Cuts Coalition which played such a fundamental role in pressurising government to accept the truth.
Along the way the Department for Education (DfE) and senior Conservative Party members instead of accepting the parlous state of school funding dedicated much time attempting to undermine our analysis. Needless to say they were unsuccessful and finally accepted that schools did need the additional funding.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday
Already have an account? Sign in here