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Education spending to reach £74bn Education spending to reach £74bn
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Government spending on education in England is to continue rising - but by less than it has been doing.Government spending on education in England is to continue rising - but by less than it has been doing.
Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget promises cash increases for the next three years of 5.3% - 2.5% in real terms - to a total £74bn for 2010-11.Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget promises cash increases for the next three years of 5.3% - 2.5% in real terms - to a total £74bn for 2010-11.
Among other things this would fund one-to-one tuition for 600,000 pupils, with extended services in all schools.Among other things this would fund one-to-one tuition for 600,000 pupils, with extended services in all schools.
Recently the annual increase has been 4.4%. Mr Brown also said the "education leaving age" would rise to 18.Recently the annual increase has been 4.4%. Mr Brown also said the "education leaving age" would rise to 18.
"We will, for the first time in our country's history, make education a right for every young person until 18," he said.
Work-based trainingWork-based training
The Education Secretary, Alan Johnson, is to announce on Thursday how the government intends to implement this pledge, which has been discussed for some months.The Education Secretary, Alan Johnson, is to announce on Thursday how the government intends to implement this pledge, which has been discussed for some months.
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But it will mean everyone in England will have to be in some form of education or training - including training while in work - until they are 18.But it will mean everyone in England will have to be in some form of education or training - including training while in work - until they are 18.
Mr Brown told MPs the continuing increases would also allow for a doubling of the apprenticeship numbers to 500,000.Mr Brown told MPs the continuing increases would also allow for a doubling of the apprenticeship numbers to 500,000.
Higher education student numbers would rise to 1.2 million.Higher education student numbers would rise to 1.2 million.
Student loan saleStudent loan sale
Separate announcements were being made about the rest of the UK.Separate announcements were being made about the rest of the UK.
As with previous budgets, we will need to see the small print John Dunford,Association of School and College Leaders The Wales Office said the next Assembly would get just short of £1bn more over four years for education.As with previous budgets, we will need to see the small print John Dunford,Association of School and College Leaders The Wales Office said the next Assembly would get just short of £1bn more over four years for education.
Mr Brown also confirmed the government was to sell off its student loan book, raising £6bn.Mr Brown also confirmed the government was to sell off its student loan book, raising £6bn.
The University and College Union said this was a short-term strategy as the government would ultimately lose money from repaid debts.The University and College Union said this was a short-term strategy as the government would ultimately lose money from repaid debts.
"We need assurances from government that the money raised will be ploughed back into higher education and not used to replace public funding," said general secretary Sally Hunt."We need assurances from government that the money raised will be ploughed back into higher education and not used to replace public funding," said general secretary Sally Hunt.
State-private gapState-private gap
Education spending in England was £29bn in 1997 and is £60bn this year.Education spending in England was £29bn in 1997 and is £60bn this year.
Spending per pupil, which was £2,500 in 1997, would from now to 2010 rise by a further 10% in real terms to £6,600.Spending per pupil, which was £2,500 in 1997, would from now to 2010 rise by a further 10% in real terms to £6,600.
This was "continuing to narrow the gap in investment per pupil between state and private schools," Mr Brown said.This was "continuing to narrow the gap in investment per pupil between state and private schools," Mr Brown said.
Where is the cash to reduce class sizes for our youngest pupils? Sarah TeatherLiberal Democrats This was something he promised in last year's Budget but which has been criticised for its vagueness - among others by the Commons education select committee. He promised this in last year's Budget but was criticised for vagueness - by, among others, the Commons education select committee.
Conservative leader David Cameron ridiculed it in his response to the Budget.Conservative leader David Cameron ridiculed it in his response to the Budget.
He said the chancellor was promising that one number he did not know would rise towards another number he did not know, but he could not say when.He said the chancellor was promising that one number he did not know would rise towards another number he did not know, but he could not say when.
He added: "For 10 years you have been telling us that education is your priority ... but 40% of primary school leavers can't read properly."He added: "For 10 years you have been telling us that education is your priority ... but 40% of primary school leavers can't read properly."
Academies
Education Secretary Alan Johnson called it a very good settlement for education and skills.Education Secretary Alan Johnson called it a very good settlement for education and skills.
"It locks in the record levels of investment of the last decade and provides an above inflation increase to ensure we continue to deliver the very best for all of our young people," he said."It locks in the record levels of investment of the last decade and provides an above inflation increase to ensure we continue to deliver the very best for all of our young people," he said.
Academies
John Dunford of the Association of School and College Leaders said that, on the face of it, it appeared to be a good deal.John Dunford of the Association of School and College Leaders said that, on the face of it, it appeared to be a good deal.
"However, as with previous budgets, we will need to see the small print before we can calculate the real effect that this will have on school and college budgets.""However, as with previous budgets, we will need to see the small print before we can calculate the real effect that this will have on school and college budgets."
Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Sarah Teather said the Budget had not been as generous as billed.Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Sarah Teather said the Budget had not been as generous as billed.
"There is noticeably no mention of cash to extend Tony Blair's pet city academies project," she said."There is noticeably no mention of cash to extend Tony Blair's pet city academies project," she said.