I welcome the plans to introduce a system that will ensure every child is funded fairly and according to their specific needs, delivering the pledge to build a country that works for everyone, not just the privileged few.
The core schools budget has remained protected in real terms since 2010, but the current system for distributing this funding across the country is unfair. In order to address this unfairness, the Government has published its fair funding proposals, to ensure that children with similar characteristics and similar needs attract similar levels of funding, regardless of where they live.
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