Lack of Government funding is having a major impact on schools and children’s learning, a survey of NEU members has found.
A snapshot survey by the National Education Union of 3,981 teacher members working in English state schools, carried out online in October 2023, reveals:
- 92% believe that current funding levels are not high enough to allow their school to employ enough teachers, or for other staff to support pupils’ learning.
- 85% believe their school is not able to provide appropriate learning resources for pupils because of current funding levels.
- Two-thirds (68%) of teachers and leaders say that investment in school buildings has been insufficient. Just 15% have seen enough investment in upkeep of their buildings.
School spending power has been cut since 2010. It is currently 6% below its level when David Cameron was elected. Primary class sizes are the highest in Europe, and secondary class sizes are the highest since records began more than forty years ago (1977).
