Boris Johnson hands schools £2.2bn to boost education after coronavirus

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BORIS Johnson has handed schools £2.2billion to boost education following the Covid-19 crisis for the next year.

Every pupil will benefit from the Government’s funding bonanza worth a total of £14.4billion over three years.

Boris Johnson has handed schools £2.2billion to boost education following the Covid-19 crisis

Secondaries will get a minimum of £5,150 a pupil — up from £5,000 this year — while primaries will get at least £4,000 a pupil, up from £3,750.

Schools also get grants from a £1billion pot to help catch up following the lockdown.

The Prime Minister said: “Every child deserves a superb education – regardless of which school they attend, or where they happened to grow up.

“That is why we are providing additional funding now and for the future for every school – with those historically underfunded receiving the greatest increase.

“I want to again thank teachers, childcare workers and support staff for the brilliant work they have done throughout the pandemic, and for the preparations underway to welcome back all children from September.

“Our £1 billion covid catch-up package, on top of these increases in per pupil funding, will help head teachers support those who have fallen behind while out of school, and deliver a superb education for all children across the country.”

The first batch of the catch-up premium – worth £650 million – will be handed out to heads.

Headteachers are free to spend the cash however they want, including small group or one-to-one tuition, support over the summer, or additional support for great teaching.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “This year has been incredibly challenging for schools, teachers, and students due to the COVID-19 outbreak, with everyone working in education going to incredible lengths to support children and ensure they can get back to the classroom.

“Not only are we confirming another year of increased and better targeted funding for our schools, but with our transformative national funding formula we are making sure the money is distributed fairly across the country so all schools can drive up standards.”

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said: ‘This year has been incredibly challenging for schools, teachers, and students due to the COVID-19 outbreak’

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