Better education for our children
Investing in schools and teachers - cutting the £604 per child spending gap with England.
Welsh schools and education system were once the envy of the UK. Now, international comparisons shows that that Wales' results in reading and maths have fallen significantly behind and that Welsh students are falling behind their counterparts in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Education is the key investment we can make in all our children. It is the route of out poverty and the way to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential. Ultimately, it's how to make our economy strong, and narrow the gap between rich and poor.
Our schools will only improve when we give teachers the tools and training they need to inspire our children. At the moment, pupils in Wales get £604 less per year spent on their education than in England. We will start by giving education the financial priority it deserves and giving our teachers more and better training.
Welsh Liberal Democrats will:
- Tackle the spending gap, providing more money for schools by targeting additional money at the 80,000 pupils who need it the most so that schools can afford to invest in the things that really matter, such as smaller class sizes or one-on-one teaching.
- Invest in new training and development opportunities for teachers, driving up standards and challenging our teachers so we deliver for our children.
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