Question: How to ensure a fair allocation of funding between authorities and between schools in authorities to reflect needs
There were 931 responses to this question. The most frequent comments are summarised below.
Comment
Business
Organisations
Diocesan
Bodies
LEA’s
Local Authorities
Parents
Schools
Teachers
MP’s
Other
Total
Local education authorities (LEAs) disadvantaged by SSA system levelled up to a fair amount per pupil
3
2
6
40
312
270
43
3
65
744 (80%)
LEAs should be funded at the current average level of funding as a minimum from April 2001
0
0
3
16
177
137
26
1
19
379 (41%)
Enhancements for deprivation-disadvantage
2
0
3
46
11
80
11
0
10
163 (18%)
Agree that responsibility for allocating funds between schools should remain at local level
2
0
4
68
5
57
3
1
3
143 (15%)
National funding formula
2
0
0
1
23
80
15
0
2
123 (13%)
Enhancements for recruitment and retention of staff
2
0
2
37
6
56
8
0
3
114 (12%)
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Published 5 March 2001
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