High Peak MP, Robert Largan, has welcomed the news that schools in Derbyshire will receive £641 million in funding next year: a boost of £45 million as part of the Government’s £4 billion increase in school spending.

The £45 million in extra funding can be used for hiring specialist teachers, providing extra training, and purchasing school supplies.

Mainstream schools will receive £41.7 billion in 2022–23, an increase of 5.8 per cent per pupil on this year’s funding. Every primary school will receive at least £4,362 per pupil, and every secondary school at least £5,669 per pupil. 

Local MP Robert Largan has also commended the £1 billion increase in funding for special educational needs and disabilities—a record 13 per cent increase on this year’s funding.

These increases in funding follow the investment of nearly £5 billion in education recovery, which includes £1.5 billion on tutoring in schools and colleges across the country to help pupils catch up on lost learning during the pandemic.

Robert Largan, MP for High Peak, commented:

“No child should be limited by where they grow up. Every child should be supported to get a world class education at school.

“The £45 million funding boost for schools in Derbyshire will help schools to hire more teachers, purchase materials to support pupils’ learning, and provide expert support for those with special needs and disabilities.

“I remain concerned about the impact of the pandemic on our children. As we build back better, this extra funding will ensure every young person can receive the education they deserve so they can fulfil their potential.”

Minister of State for School Standards, Robin Walker MP, commented: 

“Every pupil, no matter where they grow up or go to school, deserves an excellent education and the chance to fulfil their potential.

“This £4 billion funding boost delivers on the Prime Minister’s commitment to level up school funding—giving significant increases to every pupil in every school—and taken alongside our ambitious education recovery plan with additional investment of almost £5 billion, will support every young person to catch up following the disruption caused by the pandemic.

“This additional investment also represents a significant boost to high needs funding, helping local authorities support pupils with special educational needs, and helping to ensure all young people can thrive and succeed.”