that will damage our schools and the education of our children - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Tower Hamlets schools are facing huge cuts that will damage our schools and the education of our children… • 98.5% of schools are facing real term cuts in the next few years • Tower Hamlets schools are among the best in the country – partly because we are properly funded • Tower Hamlets will lose 13% of its budget despite having the highest number of children living in poverty in the UK (39%) • Tower Hamlets stands to lose £33,200,069 by 2019 (£908 per pupil; 891 teachers)

Already we are seeing the following across the country: • Cuts to support staff • Cuts to extra-curricular activities • Increased charging for music lessons etc. • Lack of funding for resources • Increased class sizes • Narrowing of the curriculum

Education Cuts www.schoolcuts.org.uk

Tower Hamlets headteachers have written to Justine Greening to protest at the education funding cuts that will hit schools in the borough in the next three years. http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news /education/education-cuts-could-see-tower- hamlets-lose-the-second-highest-number-of- teachers-in-london-1-4995186

What can you do? Parents matter – politicians listen! Attend ‘The Big School Assembly’ on Wednesday 24 th May 4.30pm Mile End Park Speakers from local schools and trade unions Will be attending Contact your local MP: schoolcuts.org.uk Campaign groups: WWW.fairfundingforallschools.org Social media: #schoolsjustwannahavefunds