WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter has welcomed a funding boost for schools in the constituency.

The Tory politician welcomed the ‘highest ever spending on children’s education’ in Warrington South, which he says takes the total to more than £95 million for the first time.

The amount per pupil in Warrington South will rise to £4,737 in primary schools and £5,992 in secondary schools.

This extra funding is aimed at giving schools the resources they need to raise attainment, provide the right support to all pupils and students, as well as supporting children who’ve fallen behind as a result of time away from school during the Covid lockdown.

The Department for Education’s total core school budget, for England, will rise to £56.8 billion by 2024-25 – a £7 billion cash increase compared with 2021-22.

High needs funding – support for children with the most severe special educational needs and disabilities – is increasing by a further £570 million in 2023-24, bringing the total budget to over £9.7 billion.

Mr Carter said: “Helping kids achieve the best start in life remains one of my top priorities, supporting early year education right through to A and T level students and young people taking on apprenticeships.

“All primary and secondary schools in Warrington South will see an increase in total and per pupil funding, including increases well above the national average to support disadvantaged pupils.

“As part of my role as a constituency Member of Parliament I visit a different school each week, to meet the Head Teacher, Governors, Staff and children, where I get to see first-hand the fantastic work going on in schools, inspirational teachers bringing subjects to life.

“I’ve been very focused on securing more support for some of the schools which have been in urgent need of better facilities and I’m really pleased this work is also paying off, with a £6m boost for Penketh High School just last week.”