What have the parties pledged on education?
After years of belt-tightening, school leaders and teachers have been lobbying for investment in the nation’s schools, and it now seems that politicians are responding.
Funding
School funding allocations revealed
Hundreds of schools will see their budgets boosted by more than 10% next year, while many others will get the minimum increase.
Regions receiving biggest rise in school funding revealed
The East Midlands and the South West are among the biggest winners out of a government boost to school funding.
Funding pledge leaves schools where they were 13 years ago – report
A major pledge to boost school coffers will reverse recent budget cuts, but leave schools where they were 13 years ago, according to a respected economic think tank.
ME research to receive £90,000 funding boost
Billions in regional aid needed to replace EU regeneration funding, LGA warns
Charities welcome switch to three-year funding from equalities budget
Youth projects being handed £450,000 of lottery funding
TEN projects which aim to give youngsters greater control over their future are to share in more than £450,000 of lottery funding.