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Alongside other colleagues from West Sussex I lobbied successfully for a new National Funding Formula (NFF) and an extra £33.5 million announced for schools in our county goes some way to make funding fairer.

Over the summer Boris Johnson declared, in addition to delivering Brexit, his commitment to uplift school funding too. In October the Government announced a new funding package which is to see a minimum of £5,000 per secondary school pupil next year, and a minimum of £4,000 by 2021-22 for each primary school pupil nationally.

This support follows the Prime Minister’s announcement in August that the budget for schools and high needs would be increased by a total of more than £14 billion over three years, rising to £52.2 billion by 2022-23.

The extra money, available from April, will ensure that per pupil funding for all schools can rise at least in line with inflation and will deliver promised gains in full for areas which have been historically under-funded.

A 5.68 per cent per pupil funding boost next year will mean that every school in West Sussex will receive a budget increase, giving teachers, parents and pupils the certainty to plan, and improving standards in our schools. Indeed, funding for Crawley schools is to rise to £82.8 million – on average £5,836 for each secondary student and £4,210 for every primary pupil.

This new funding will also target those schools who need support the most, making sure that every parent in Crawley can be sure their children are getting a world-class education.

In March 2019 I spoke in Parliament welcoming progress which is benefiting local pupils while making it clear to the School Standards Minister that there is more work to do to address the concerns of Crawley parents and teachers.

Particularly as a Vice President of the British Dyslexia Association I welcome the current expansion of Manor Green School, however further support for special educational needs and disabilities is of vital importance.

Over 9,000 more children in Crawley are now in schools rated good or outstanding, compared with 2010. Nationally, literacy levels have been rising since the introduction of the phonics screening check in 2012, meaning more children are mastering the fundamental skills they need. In 2012, 58 per cent of 6 year olds in reached the expected level in reading nationally, compared with 82 per cent in 2018.

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Henry Smith MP welcomes £100 million funding for Crawley schools

Henry Smith MP welcomes £100 million funding for Crawley schools

Wednesday, 27 July, 2022

Henry Smith MP has hailed confirmation from the Department for Education that funding for schools in Crawley is set to increase in 2023-24 by 4.5 per cent to almost £100 million.

Henry Smith MP welcomes investment into Holy Trinity as part of the Government’s £1 billion School Rebuilding Programme

Henry Smith MP welcomes investment into Holy Trinity as part of the Government’s £1 billion School Rebuilding Programme

Thursday, 14 July, 2022

Henry Smith MP has welcomed the announcement that Holy Trinity Church of England Secondary School in Crawley has been selected as part of the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme.

Henry Smith MP welcomes £47 million funding boost for schools in West Sussex to level up education

Henry Smith MP welcomes £47 million funding boost for schools in West Sussex to level up education

Monday, 20 December, 2021

Henry Smith MP has welcomed the news that schools in West Sussex will receive £682 million in funding next year, a boost of £47 million as part of the Government’s £4 billion increase in spending for schools across the country.

Henry Smith MP welcomes £10 million Government investment for Crawley College Institute of Technology hub

Henry Smith MP welcomes £10 million Government investment for Crawley College Institute of Technology hub

Friday, 17 December, 2021

Henry Smith MP has hailed the Government’s backing of Crawley College which has seen the Department for Education confirm today £10 million of investment for a new Institute of Technology on the College campus.

Our children need to have the best possible start in life

Our children need to have the best possible start in life

Monday, 13 September, 2021

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 15 September 2021.

Supporting our young people and the importance of education

Supporting our young people and the importance of education

Monday, 11 January, 2021

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 13th January 2021.

Standing up for Crawley in 2021

Standing up for Crawley in 2021

Monday, 28 December, 2020

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 30th December 2020.

Henry Smith MP welcomes historic funding boost for schools in Crawley

Henry Smith MP welcomes historic funding boost for schools in Crawley

Friday, 7 February, 2020

Henry Smith MP has welcomed the confirmation that secondary schools in West Sussex are guaranteed at least £5,000 in per pupil funding, and every primary school at least £3,750 per pupil, thanks to new legislation introduced by the Government.

Standing up in Parliament for our NHS

Monday, 28 October, 2019

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 30th October 2019.

Henry Smith MP makes GP support and blood cancer call in Queen's Speech Debate

Thursday, 24 October, 2019

Henry Smith MP has spoken in the Queen’s Speech debate on the NHS calling for greater GP surgery capacity and enhanced support for blood cancer patients.

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