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12/10/2005
Kelly announces billion pound cash boost for schools
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced over one billion pounds of funding to improve and create new schools.
The funding will be used for a variety of new projects, including new primary and secondary schools, facilities for sport, science, technology, languages and music, special educational needs provision and extended schools facilities.
Mrs Kelly said that the money would address “a legacy of chronic under-funding” for schools.
She said: “This funding is another big step towards our goal of ensuring that all young people are being taught in buildings that can enhance their learning and provide the facilities that they and their teachers need to reach their full potential.
“Over the next fifteen years, we will rebuild or refurbish every secondary school and at least half of all primary schools.”
(KMcA/SP)
The funding will be used for a variety of new projects, including new primary and secondary schools, facilities for sport, science, technology, languages and music, special educational needs provision and extended schools facilities.
Mrs Kelly said that the money would address “a legacy of chronic under-funding” for schools.
She said: “This funding is another big step towards our goal of ensuring that all young people are being taught in buildings that can enhance their learning and provide the facilities that they and their teachers need to reach their full potential.
“Over the next fifteen years, we will rebuild or refurbish every secondary school and at least half of all primary schools.”
(KMcA/SP)
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