National formula 'to fund England's state schools'

BBC

The government is looking to centralise the way in which funding for England's 20,000 state schools is allocated.

Officials said this did not mean local authorities, now responsible for deciding funds, would be sidelined.

But the Department for Education is considering a "national funding formula" that could scale back their influence.

A White Paper will propose giving head teachers more freedom to decide priorities.

Ministers are planning to consult councils about the level of their involvement in the construction and operation of the formula and officials stressed the government wanted to work closely with them.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at November 15, 2010 1:32 AM
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