Education Flashcards
(52 cards)
How much extra cash is being pledged to education?
£14 billion - thats £150 million a week.
Which areas will receive the biggest increase in education spending?
Areas which are historically underfunded.
How much will a secondary school pupil receive from next year?
At least £5,000
How much will a primary school child receive by 2021-2022?
£4,000
How much extra cash will further education receive?
£400 million
What will happen to schools who are rated outstanding?
They will continue to get regular checks to ensure standards are maintained.
How has literacy fared under the Conservatives?
England has risen in international literacy tables to 8th in the 2016 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study. Up from 10th in 2011, and a historic low of 19th under Labour.
How much will be invested into Behaviour Hubs?
£10 million
What is special about the Conservatives’ teacher pay reform?
It’s the biggest in a generation
What will happen to salaries for new teachers?
Increased to £30,000 by 2022-2023
What will the Conservatives do to allow headteachers to focus their resources on the front line?
Increase government contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
What have we pledged for SEN children?
£780 million to help support them. Deliver more school places for children with complex SEN needs.
Under this government, what has happened to the % of children passing their primary school reading check?
Risen by 30% (52% to 82%).
What will the government’s approach to bullying?
Strengthened teachers’ powers to deal with bullying and disruptive behaviour, particularly homophobic bullying. Back the use of exclusions by headteachers.
What will the government’s approach to teachers’ salaries?
We are raising the starting salary to £30,000 so it is among the most competitive in the graduate labour market.
What will the government’s approach to Ofsted?
It serves a valuable purpose in not just improving standards, but in improving behaviour.
What will the government’s approach to innovation in schools?
We will support innovative schools, such as maths schools.
What will the government’s approach to exclusions?
Back headteachers who exclude pupils. Expand ‘alternative provision’ schools for those who have been excluded.
What will the government’s approach to free schools?
More free schools
What will the government’s approach to the arts in schools?
Offer an ‘arts premium’ to secondary schools to fund enriching activities for all pupils.
What will the government’s approach to PE?
Invest in primary school PE teaching and ensure it is being properly delivered. Promote physical literacy and competitive sport. Make sure schools are making good use of their sports facilities.
What is the government’s approach to free school meals?
Maintain a commitment to providing them/
How are we helping mental health provision in schools?
As of September 2019 we introduced mental health training. This is to be rolled out over the next 4 years. Training will begin in areas with Mental Health Support Teams first, who will provide training for teachers.
We’re also providing £9.3 million to organise workshops which bring education and NHS staff together to raise awareness of dealing with mental. This will be available to all schools in the next 4 years.
Mandatory health education lessons from 2020, teaching of the benefits of healthy lifestyles, building mental resilience, and how to recognise common signs of mental illness and how to cope with it.
Investing £300 million over the next 3 years to deliver the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Green Paper.
Where is the requirement for teachers’ pensions being financed from?
Outside of the education budget, so the extra £14 billion will go straight into our schools.
