Increase funding for schools in poorly funded areas

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What the petition asks

The most poorly funded areas in England receive about 1.9 million less than the best. Highest funded receive approx £6,297. Wokingham receives UK's lowest at £4,158 per pupil. Fairer funding policy due 2017/18 may see highest funded grants reduced but no evidence of increased grants for Wokingham.

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/nov/24/school-funding-system-fair-local-authorities

http://www.forest.wokingham.sch.uk/2m-underfunding-issue-for-Wokingham-Borough-Schools

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-31902536

http://www.ascl.org.uk/news-and-views/news_news-detail.gap-between-best-and-worst-funded-schools-equivalent-to-40-teachers.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-34891689

Timeline

5 Feb 2016	Petition opened for signatures
5 Aug 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,777

Status Closed

Opened 5 Feb 2016

Closed 5 Aug 2016

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