18 September 2012
Following an intervention from Shailesh Vara MP, the Education Funding Agency has decided to provide additional funding for the Sixth Form of Hampton College.
The previous funding arrangement was not based on actual numbers and the Agency had declined requests by the school for more money. However, after discussions between Mr Vara and Mrs Helen Price, Head Teacher of the College, Mr Vara wrote to Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of the Agency, pointing out the imbalance in funding and requesting a review of the funding process. Following the review, the Agency has adjusted its funding criteria, which will now be based on actual numbers attending the College.
The additional funds will prove very useful and will enable the College to provide better quality education for its students.
Mr Vara will be visiting the College later this term, to see the new Sixth Form facilities, as well as meet some of the students and staff.
Mr Vara said:
“Hampton College has been underfunded for a while now and it was important to get the correct amount of money based on actual numbers of students. I am delighted that my request for a funding review by the Education Funding Agency has been successful. The additional funds are greatly appreciated and will be well used. I look forward to visiting the college again in the near future and to meeting with students and staff.”
Mrs Helen Price added:
‘Hampton College is extremely grateful for Shailesh Vara’s support in securing fair funding for our Sixth Form. He took a keen interest in our case and wanted to help us challenge a funding mechanism which we both felt disadvantaged schools in areas of rapid demographic growth, such as the Hampton development.
We look forward to welcoming Mr Vara to our school later on this term, when he will be able to view the new Sixth Form facilities and meet some of our students.’
The previous funding arrangement was not based on actual numbers and the Agency had declined requests by the school for more money. However, after discussions between Mr Vara and Mrs Helen Price, Head Teacher of the College, Mr Vara wrote to Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of the Agency, pointing out the imbalance in funding and requesting a review of the funding process. Following the review, the Agency has adjusted its funding criteria, which will now be based on actual numbers attending the College.
The additional funds will prove very useful and will enable the College to provide better quality education for its students.
Mr Vara will be visiting the College later this term, to see the new Sixth Form facilities, as well as meet some of the students and staff.
Mr Vara said:
“Hampton College has been underfunded for a while now and it was important to get the correct amount of money based on actual numbers of students. I am delighted that my request for a funding review by the Education Funding Agency has been successful. The additional funds are greatly appreciated and will be well used. I look forward to visiting the college again in the near future and to meeting with students and staff.”
Mrs Helen Price added:
‘Hampton College is extremely grateful for Shailesh Vara’s support in securing fair funding for our Sixth Form. He took a keen interest in our case and wanted to help us challenge a funding mechanism which we both felt disadvantaged schools in areas of rapid demographic growth, such as the Hampton development.
We look forward to welcoming Mr Vara to our school later on this term, when he will be able to view the new Sixth Form facilities and meet some of our students.’
