1. SCHOOL FUNDING

2. SCHOOL FUNDING Changes to the DSG, ESG
The introduction of a National Funding Formula
The Spring 2017 budget
And what this means for UNISON members in schools

3. How are schools funded now?
DSG (Dedicated Schools Grant)
Provides Local Authorities money to fund the schools they manage.
In total DSG is worth £40.7 billion
Divided into three non-ringfenced blocks, the largest of which was the Schools Block at £32.7 billion, or 80% of total DSG
Schools Block allocations largely calculated based on how much an area received per pupil in the previous year.
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4. How are schools funded now?
ESG (Education Services Grant)
Additional funding given to academies and LAs for services such as human resources, school improvement and education welfare services
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5. The national funding formula
New Government proposal to change schools funding
Second consultation closes March 22nd
Some schools will receive increased funding
Some will receive a decrease in funding
HOWEVER – additional costs outlined previously unlikely to be covered by even increased funding
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6. What is being cut? DSG has been protected to rise with inflation BUT
Pupil numbers forecast to increase (3.9% primary and 10.3% secondary)
Pay rises
National ‘living’ wage
Increased NI contributions
Apprenticeship levy
£600 million to be taken from ESG – a 75% cut
This means schools need to find £3 billion of savings nationwide
Source:
all figures by 2019/20

7. furthermore
£320 million is being set aside for Free Schools to be built.
Grammar Schools, independent schools, faith-led schools, uni + maths led
Parliament intends for 30 to be built by 2020 with a further 90 built after that.
Good things (there are some)
School Maintenance investment - £126m over 5 years
Free transport for pupils on free school meals who attend ‘selective’ schools
Source: Spring Budget 2017

8. What is likely to happen?
Increased class sizes
Loss of school staff
Cuts to extra-curricular activities and resources

9. KEY STATS: england 99% OF SCHOOLS WILL HAVE PER-PUPIL FUNDING CUT
-£103,754
Average cut to primary schools
-£470,433
Average cut to secondary schools
-£403
Average loss per primary pupil
-£554
Average loss per secondary pupil
Source: schoolcuts.org.uk – all figures by 2020

10. KEY STATS: Southampton la
-£13,389,163
Budget change by 2019 [ 1 ]
-£460
Per pupil [ 2 ]
-359
Teachers [ 3 ]
[1]: total estimated reduction across all schools in Southampton in real terms by 2020, under current government policies. these include plans to reallocate school budgets according to a new national funding formula, and not increasing funding per pupil in line with inflation. 
[2]: average amount that would be lost for every pupil in Southampton as a result of the reduced budget. there are 27,971 pupils in Southampton according to the school census.
[3]: the equivalent number of teachers that would be lost, based on the average teacher's salary of £37,250.

11. LOCAL AUTHORITY: SOUTHAMPTON

12. LOCAL AUTHORITY: SOUTHAMPTON

13. GREAT OAKS SCHOOL -£433,742 Budget change by 2019 [ 1 ] -£652
Per pupil [ 2 ]
-13
Teachers [ 3 ]
[1]: The estimated reduction in the school's annual budget by 2019 in real terms, under current Government policies. These include plans to reallocate school budgets according to a new national funding formula, and not increasing funding per pupil in line with inflation. Find out more about our calculations.
[2]: Amount that would be lost for every pupil at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton as a result of the reduced budget. The school has 666 pupils according to the Government's school census.
[3]: Equivalent number of teachers that would be lost based on the average teacher salary at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, or £37,250 if the figure is not published.

14. WHAT CAN YOU DO? Conversations – information is power
Colleagues/non-members
Parents
Lobby your local MP
Be vigilant – pay attention when there are drops in available resources or changes that affect you/colleagues/provision offered to children

15. HOW CAN UNISON HELP? Keep you up to date with information
Help on a one to one basis – casework etc.
Free legal advice (Thompson’s Solicitors)
Support with negotiations – get you round the table
Organising person-power and materials

16. Contact
Ben Martin
Southampton District UNISON Fighting Fund Local Organiser