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<p>Earlier this month I announced plans to boost funding for around 60 of the least
fairly funded local authorities, which will mean that every local area will attract
at least a minimum level of funding for each of its pupils and schools. As Staffordshire
already attracts funding above these levels, it will not receive additional money
as part of these proposals. Staffordshire receives funding on a per pupil basis, so
the amount allocated to schools in Staffordshire will increase in line with demographic
growth.</p><p>Schools in Staffordshire local authority received over £22 million of
pupil premium funding in 2013-14. This is a significant Government investment in addition
to mainstream school funding. We will increase pupil premium funding rates for 2014-15
to £1,300 for every eligible primary pupil and £935 for every eligible secondary pupil,
as well as expanding the scope of the pupil premium to cover more disadvantaged pupils
than ever before.</p>
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