Ahead of the Budget next week, I have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, asking him to reverse the devastating cuts to school budgets.

According to data compiled by the Stop School Cuts campaign, 66% of schools in Norfolk have faced cuts since 2010/11, the real term change in per pupil funding is -£276.

My constituents have told me that schools in Norwich desperately need more funding.

I believe that strong public services benefit everyone, schools are no exception.

Stop School Cuts is calling for the Government to invest £12.2 billion this year in the upcoming Spring Budget to start reversing the impact of Government cuts. Broken down, that means:

• For the schools block, £3.2 billion is required to start reversing the impact of Government cuts.
• Many children with SEND are not receiving the support they need. £4.6billion for high needs funding just to prevent the crisis from getting any worse.
• Children are regularly learning in buildings that are falling apart, with leaky roofs, mould, and undiscovered asbestos. Schools need £4.4 billion this year to begin to repair buildings and bring facilities up to scratch.

Read more about the Stop School Cuts campaign here.