Letters extra: Costs, clarity and Ceredigion

24th May 2002, 1:00am

Share

Letters extra: Costs, clarity and Ceredigion

https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/letters-extra-costs-clarity-and-ceredigion

I was saddened to read about plans to reduce education costs in Ceredigion, (TES Wales supplement 17th May) despite being Chair of Governors of a secondary school at precisely the other end of the funding spectrum. Here in the Vale of Glamorgan we get over thirty per cent less per pupil per annum than Ceredigion. Ceredigion is number one out of twenty-two authorities on spending; we are number twenty-two.

The real mistake here is in your use of the word “costs”. Language is important. Ceredigion is “investing” heavily in education, and has done so consistently over the years. Other local authorities see only a drain on scarce resources.

Compare and contrast two statements for consideration by the voters in next year’s National Assembly for Wales elections:

  • Ceredigion is being made to cut education costs
  • Ceredigion is being made to reduce its investment in education
    • What hope for the future?

      Dr Martin Price, Chair of Governors, St Richard Gwyn RC High School, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

Want to keep reading for free?

Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters.

Keep reading for just £1 per month

You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get:

  • Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content
  • Exclusive subscriber-only stories
  • Award-winning email newsletters
Recent
Most read
Most shared