£26m of cuts.
The loss of free school meals.
Theresa May’s vision for Britain seems to be creating a cruel and heartless society.
(see how much schools are due to lose in St Ives, Camborne & Redruth, Truro & Falmouth, St Austell & Newquay, South East Cornwall and North Cornwall respectively)
Only the Lib Dems will fight for Cornwall’s schools.
We have a comprehensive, thought-through plan to address the issues across the country - here’s a summary of our manifesto:
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Invest nearly £7bn extra in education
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Triple the Early Years Pupil Premium to £1,000
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Oppose new selective schools and give local authorities control over admissions and new schools
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Raise the quality of early years provision
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End the 1% cap on teachers' pay rises
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Guarantee all state school teachers are fully qualified or working towards qualified teacher status from January 2019
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Introduce a professional development entitlement of 25 hours per year for all teachers, rising to 50 hours by 2025
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Tackle unnecessary teacher workloads
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Reform Ofsted inspections
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Scrap the planned expansion of grammar schools
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Ensure that identification and support for special educational needs and disabilities takes place as early as possible
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Protect the availability of arts and creative subjects in the curriculum
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Improve the quality of vocational education, including skills for entrepreneurship and self-employment, and improve careers advice and links with employers
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Challenge gender stereotyping and early sexualisation
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Reinstate university maintenance grants for the poorest students
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Double the number of businesses that hire apprentices.
In Cornwall, Lib Dems have been champions against the raw deal our education system gets for years - we know how important it is for every child to get a great start in life.
Labour may have a plan, but they cannot win here - a vote for them only makes it easier for the Conservatives to retain control in Cornwall.
