Nursery School Funding 2021-01-18
2021-01-18
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Q1
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The MP noted that nursery schools in his constituency are facing financial pressures due to the pandemic and are not receiving the same support as other educational institutions. He highlighted the importance of these nurseries in providing early education and supporting working families.
If he will increase funding for nursery schools to meet costs resulting from the covid-19 outbreak.
We have already increased hourly funding rates for local authorities, which will provide a rate increase higher than the cost nurseries may face from the national living wage uplift. The minimum funding floor is also being increased, and further advice on how the census will work this year has been provided.
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The specific ask for an increase in funding to meet pandemic-related costs was not directly addressed with a concrete commitment or timeline.
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Q2
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The MP highlighted that despite the crucial role of maintained nursery schools in his constituency, they face significant financial pressures due to the pandemic and lack support comparable to other educational institutions. He urged the government to honour their promise by providing a guaranteed future through consistent funding.
Maintained nursery schools in my constituency not only provide first-class early education but support many working families with childcare, yet many are facing huge financial pressures because of the pandemic, because they are not able to access the same support as schools and businesses. When will the Government live up to their promise of giving them a long-term future by guaranteeing their funding?
Maintained nursery schools receive extra supplemental funding, and we have already announced that they will get this supplemental funding for the next financial year. They will also benefit from an uplift for Government-paid entitlements for two, three, and four-year-olds.
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The specific ask for a long-term funding commitment was not directly addressed with a concrete timeline or future guarantee.
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