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 Liberal Democrats aim to give every child the fair start they deserve through a transformation of our education system that will build the foundations of a fair society. Dr Craig Dobson explains, "We will cut class sizes so children get the individual attention they need to thrive. We will be putting an extra £2.5 billion into schools to pay for more teachers, better discipline and catch-up classes so children get the individual attention they all need.
This means an average of £2500 extra per pupil for the schools teaching the million most deprived children in the country, funded by taking above-average earners out of the tax credit system and cutting wasteful programmes at the Department for Education. The Liberal Democrats will also phase out tuition fees over the course of six years, so that, after school, everyone who gets the the appropriate grades has the opportunity to go to university without fear of debt, no matter what their background." The picture shows Dr Dobson discussing education policy with Cllr John Bird outside the Longcroft School and Performing Arts College in Beverley. |