Comments on threat of Haringey school closures
Lynne Featherstone, Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey & Wood Green, commenting on the Government’s announcement today that four schools in Haringey have been given a warning notices to improve exam performance or face closure said:
“We must challenge underperformance in our schools but threat of closure and job losses is hardly going to motivate the teachers whose help we need to drive up standards.
“I have long fought for fair funding for our local schools, so the extra money is welcome.However, this announcement seems far too much stick and not enough carrot.”
Councillor Gail Engert, Haringey Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education added:
“I wait to see how exactly much extra money this will mean for our schools. But £400m over 638 schools nationally only works out at about £600,000 per school. This will hardly scratch the surface of the historic chronic underinvestment in Haringey’s schools.”
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