IN a recent letter from Kath Banks (Advertiser, July 6), it was stated a pupil at a Redditch high school receives £300 less every year than one in Birmingham.
Unfortunately, the actual funding difference between a Redditch (or indeed, a Worcestershire) pupil and their Birmingham counterpart stands at a whopping £750 in real terms. It was "only" £260 difference back in 1997.
They also receive £110 per year less than a child in Warwickshire, £80 per year less than Gloucestershire and £534 less each year than the national average.
Helen Donovan
St Margarets Road
Evesham
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