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Update on f40

f40 is a coalition of England's lowest funded education authorities, representing over 1.9 million pupils. Somerset County Council is a member. Recent activities include a proposal for a national funding framework for schools (NFFF) due to the perceived unfairness of the current model. Meetings with MPs and the Department for Education have focused on funding inconsistencies and the need for a cohesive national funding system. Further details, including meeting minutes and proposals, can be found on their website. For more information, visit www.f40.org.uk.

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Update on f40

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  1. Update on f40 Author : Sharon Campbell Strategic Manager Finance

  2. What is f40? • Represents a group of the lowest funded education authorities in England • Has 32 members representing 1,924,704 pupils • Somerset County Council is a member • Website with a host of links to information • Frequent e-mails from f40 with links to news items of interest

  3. Recent Activities - NFFF • Drawn up outline proposal suggesting how a national funding framework for schools might work • Strong support for national funding • Existing model seen as unfair with no rationale • Inconsistencies in funding schools with similar characteristics across the country are too great • No room for any school to be over-funded • Academy programme is a national programme and should have a national funding model • Full proposal available on their website

  4. Recent Activities – Meetings • Recent meeting with Rt Hon David Laws MP to discuss the NFFF on 29th October • Minutes again available on the website • Meeting held between f40 and DfE’s Director of Education Funding and Special Advisor • Particular mention of sparsity • F40 hope to organise an NFFF conference in late Jan/early Feb

  5. Contact Details • Link to the web-site will be on i-post • www.f40.org.uk

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