Pupil funding still leaves schools worse off than 10 years ago

The government announced today that school pupils in England are to receive an increase in central government funding of at least 2% next year, but UNISON is concerned that the increase still leaves schools with less than they had a decade ago.
Under the settlement – part of a funding package that had been previously announced – secondary schools will attract a minimum of £5,150 per pupil, up from £5,000 this year, while primary schools will get at least £4,000 per