Helen Whately

I’m pleased the Schools Minister has listened to my request for extra funding for Kent schools.

Every secondary school in Faversham and Mid Kent will now be guaranteed at least £5,000 per pupil with every primary school pupil getting at least £3,750 from central funds.

Pupil spending is due to hit £50 million in Faversham and Mid Kent next year under allocations set out by the Department for Education.

This is really good news for schools in Kent, which have for years received less money than schools in other areas.