Question reference: S5W-34837
- Date lodged: 28 January 2021
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 February 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding Clackmannanshire Council has received each year in respect of the (a) Attainment Challenge and (b) Pupil Equity Fund, and how many (i) schools and (ii) pupils have been beneficiaries of this funding.
Answer
The Scottish Government has provided funding in the Clackmannanshire Council area through three of the workstreams in the Scottish Attainment Challenge. They are the Challenge Authorities programme, the Care Experienced Children and Young People Fund and Pupil Equity Funding.
Overall, a total of £14,987,629 has been allocated to Clackmannanshire Council and schools in Clackmannanshire, with 22 schools supported by this funding through Pupil Equity Funding. The Scottish Government does not hold details on the number of pupils who have benefitted from this funding. The table below illustrates year by year allocations and spending.
Challenge Authorities | PEF | CECYP Fund [1] | TOTAL ALLOCATION | TOTAL SPEND | SCHOOLS SUPPORTED | |
15-16 Allocation | £718,000 | - | - | £718,000 | - | |
15-16 Spend | £482,208 | - | - | £482,208 | ||
16-17 Allocation | £1,253,999 | - | - | £1,253,999 | - | |
16-17 Spend | £1,242,457 | - | - | £1,242,457 | ||
17-18 Allocation | £1,548,000 | £1,560,000 | - | £3,108,000 | 22 | |
17-18 Spend | £1,548,000 | £797,855 | - | £2,345,855 | ||
18-19 Allocation | £1,576,091 | £1,575,120 | £114,400 | £3,265,211 | 22 | |
18-19 Spend | £1,576,090 | £1,656,979 [2] | £114,400 | £3,347,469 | ||
19-20 Allocation | £1,576,091 | £1,629,240 | £177,600 | £3,382,931 | 22 | |
19-20 Spend | £1,565,125 | TBC | £177,600 | £1,742,725 [3] | ||
20-21 Allocation | £1,571,821 | £1,527,827 | £159,840 | £3,259,488 | 22 | |
20-21 Spend | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | ||
TOTAL | £14,987,629 | £9,160,714 | 22 |
[1] The CECYP fund is allocated over the academic year as opposed to financial year
[2] 18-19 PEF spend includes carry over from 17-18
[3] 19-20 PEF spend is still to be confirmed