Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the new national funding formula for schools on the recruitment and retention of teachers in Nottingham City.

The Government has protected the core schools budget in real terms since 2010. We are introducing a fair funding formula so that schools across the country are funded according to the needs of their pupils rather than where those pupils happen to live. On average, schools in Nottingham would be the third highest funded in the country, outside London, under our proposals. We are currently consulting on the proposals with the consultation closing on 22 March.

We recognise that schools will need to make efficiency savings. In response to this we have produced tools, information and guidance for schools, including Workforce Planning Guidance. This guidance contains links to advice and case studies, as well as lists of options and questions for school leaders to consider when reviewing their staff structures.