Departmental funding

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WQ.181/2018

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 9th OCTOBER 2018

Question

In order that a direct comparison of the relevant figures may be made, will the Minister give a full breakdown of departmental funding for 2018 of all fee-paying primary and secondary schools using the formula presented in her response to Written Question 160/2018; and, further to the figures presented in response to Written Question 167/2018, will she further state what the current level of headroom funding is in the 11 to 16 sections of Victoria College and Jersey College for Girls?

Answer

For information;

• ARC – Additionally Resourced Centre.
• The AWPU rate for primary schools is calculated based on a per class rate. This is based on a teacher, an element of teaching assistant time and lunchtime supervision. For nursery it is based on a teacher, nursery assistant and lunch supervision.
• The AWPU rate for secondary schools is calculated based on a per pupil rate. This includes an element for teachers, support staff, lunch supervisors, supplies & services, transport and exams.
• The AWPU in fee-paying primary schools is 23.5% of the AWPU funded in non-fee paying primary schools.
• The AWPU in fee-paying secondary schools is 48.5% of the AWPU funded in non-fee paying secondary schools.
• States of Jersey fee-paying schools do not receive funding for Special Educational Needs.
• Fee-paying schools do not receive ARC funding.

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Table 1 – Department funding for fee-paying primary schools

Table 2 – Department funding for States of Jersey fee-paying secondary schools

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Table 3 - AWPU Rates

Headroom at Jersey College for Girls and Victoria College

Due to the way budgets are allocated in secondary schools it is not possible to isolate the 11-16 element from the overall school budget. This makes a comparison with the budget allocation in the 11-16 schools, as referenced in written question 167/2018, more difficult. Nevertheless, figures have been provided for Jersey College for Girls and Victoria College to indicate the headroom available, based on the methodology applied in written question 167/2018.

For information;

• The term "Headroom" is understood to mean the elements of the school budget that does not include premises and staffing costs.
• The Total Budget includes Jersey Premium.
• Headroom funding will include income generated by the school.

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Table 3 – Headroom at Jersey College for Girls and Victoria College