tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post5261694222182537360..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Funding gaps and outrageJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-71234409633557244712012-01-23T06:03:22.688+00:002012-01-23T06:03:22.688+00:00It is simplistic and naive to compare average fund...It is simplistic and naive to compare average funding in Wales with average funding in England, when funding in both countries are so lumpy - that is vary by so much between districts - even between schools. But I suppose naive and simplistic are adjectives that fit the LibDems quite well.Siônnynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021974709953206048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-39969593472924386462012-01-21T13:33:14.600+00:002012-01-21T13:33:14.600+00:00Due to the fact that it seems to me we are trying ...Due to the fact that it seems to me we are trying to compare apples with pears it is unlikely that any comparison will ever be completely valid. As I understand it there are several aspects to the English system which are peculiar to it.<br /><br />They are obviously looking at the privatisation route, education for the rich. They have London Weighting which has to be paid for as well as a eye-watering PFI bill which is currently running at £200 Billion to £300 Billion for both the Education and Health service.<br /><br />What the PISA results showed is that it is not just about the amount spent but more importantly how it is spent. Whilst making best use of limited public funds is important it may just be the Lib-Dems trying vainly to justify their existence, and failing.Britnothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669397941937145052noreply@blogger.com