When you talk about the future, you're talking about our children. Yet, a worrying portrait emerges when we look at the disparities our northern youngsters face.
The numbers don't lie: children in the north of England are being short-changed, and it’s time we addressed this lingering inequity.
A recent report on education and health inequity produced for the Child of the North APPG highlighted that northern schools receive, on average, 9.7% less funding than those in London.
This isn't just a mere statistic; this directly translates to less equipment, fewer resources, and less support for our students and teachers. Schools in London received an average of £6,610 per pupil, while those in the North East, North West, and Yorkshire and The Humber trailed with £6,225, £5,956, and £5,938 respectively.
