The Coalition Government has announced a £1,219,115 boost for school sports in Sheffield from September. Sheffield’s 134 state primary schools will receive funding for sports in 2013/14 and 2014/15. The funding is the equivalent of around two days a week of a primary teacher’s time to provide more sport for their pupils. A typical primary [...]
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Council seek “rushed compromise” on Catholic school bus debate
Labour-run Sheffield City Council are proposing a new compromise to users of free bus passes to Catholic schools – but openly admit they do not know how many children will benefit. In February, the threat of “costly legal action” forced the Council to re-consult on its December decision to cease free bus passes to Catholic [...]
Campaigners force council vote on under-threat education centre
Local councillors have forced a council vote on plans by Labour-run Sheffield City Council to slash funding for an outdoor education centre. The Council plans to cut funding for Mayfield Environmental Education Centre in Fulwood by £8,000, placing the future of the centre under threat. The centre provides outdoor education to schools from across Sheffield. [...]
£372,000 to help year 7 pupils in Sheffield catch-up
£372,000 will help Year 7 pupils in Sheffield who didn’t reach the expected level in literacy and maths when they finished primary school catch up with their classmates who did. Schools will today receive £500 per pupil who didn’t reach the expected level to help them through catch-up classes and individual tuition. Evidence shows only [...]
Lib Dems deliver £18 million xmas present for Sheffield schools
The Coalition Government confirmed today that Sheffield schools will receive £18,129,000 next year through the Liberal Democrat pupil premium. The announcement represents a massive rise on the £11,414,000 Sheffield schools received in 2012/13 and the £6,500,000 local schools received in 2011/12. The pupil premium, which is a new fund introduced by Liberal Democrats in Government, [...]
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Local Elections 2012
