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Liberal Democrat County Councillors have welcomed the announcement of a £4,263,000 pupil premium for West Sussex schools. The original plans for an extra £430 per pupil have been boosted by £100m, meaning that every school in West Sussex will now get nearly £500 for every child on Free School Meals. The money is to be […]

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Pupil Premium designed to close attainment gap – Dr Colin Wilsdon Commenting on figures released recently which show that there is a significant educational gap in West Sussex, Dr Colin Wilsdon, Lib Dem Spokesman for Children and Young People said: “These are worrying figures for our area but we do need to look beyond the […]

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Now 5 West Sussex College Principals call for a rethink of cuts to Post 16 student travel which is set to hit the poorest hardest. Letter from 5 West Sussex College Principlals – 16-18 Bursary Fund This week Members of West Sussex County Council Children’s and Young People Select Committee received a letter from five […]

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