The education secretary has approved a controversial £6 million donation from Sir James Dyson to a school in Wiltshire, despite warnings it could have a “severe impact” on the viability of neighbouring settings.
Gillian Keegan announced today she had green-lit the donation from the Dyson Foundation to Malmesbury Primary School. The money will fund a “a first-class science, technology, engineering, art and maths (STEAM) centre”.
“I welcome this generous donation from the Dyson Foundation which will support cutting edge education for local pupils, helping to develop the scientists and engineers of the future,” she said.
The decision was referred to ministers by the Department for Education’s regional director.
