THE budgeting problems of a York school that converted to academy status have been raised in the House of Commons.
York Outer MP Julian Sturdy urged Education Secretary Michael Gove to allocate budgets to academy schools earlier to avoid the kind of difficulties Manor CE School has had before this academic year.
The Conservative MP said Manor CE School had had to plan for this academic year with only “rough figures” for the amount of money they could spend.
“It is vital that they are presented with solid budgetary information at a far earlier stage as this will enable them to strategically plan for the upcoming year smoothly, ensuring that staff and students have the very best chance of success,” he said.
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