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Less money is spent on school children in Wales than in England, and the gulf in funding is likely to grow, an education expert claims.Less money is spent on school children in Wales than in England, and the gulf in funding is likely to grow, an education expert claims.
Each pupil in Wales receives an average £350 less spent on education than those in England, according to figures from the assembly government's website. Each pupil in Wales receives an average £350 less spent on education each year than those in England, according to figures from the assembly government.
Professor David Reynolds told BBC Radio Wales' Eye on Wales the gap would widen when latest statistics were published.Professor David Reynolds told BBC Radio Wales' Eye on Wales the gap would widen when latest statistics were published.
The assembly government said funding comparisons were hard to make.The assembly government said funding comparisons were hard to make.
In 2000, Welsh schools received 2% less funding than their English counterparts and that grew to nearly 8% in 2006-2007, according to statistics published on the assembly government's website.In 2000, Welsh schools received 2% less funding than their English counterparts and that grew to nearly 8% in 2006-2007, according to statistics published on the assembly government's website.
The latest figures are due be published later this year.The latest figures are due be published later this year.
Prof Reynolds, who studied the statistics, tells Monday's Eye on Wales programme the lack of funding was becoming obvious in many Welsh schools. Prof Reynolds, who studied the statistics, which are on the assembly government's website, tells Monday's Eye on Wales programme the lack of funding was becoming obvious in many Welsh schools.
'Tighten belts''Tighten belts'
"The text books are very old," he said."The text books are very old," he said.
"There isn't enough IT equipment. The buildings are the shabbiest shop in town. I wish I knew how England is finding the money to really treat its children better than we [are].""There isn't enough IT equipment. The buildings are the shabbiest shop in town. I wish I knew how England is finding the money to really treat its children better than we [are]."
Welsh councils have warned that their funding settlement from the assembly government for the coming year - a rise of 2.2% on last year - is likely to mean public services, including education, having to tighten their belts.Welsh councils have warned that their funding settlement from the assembly government for the coming year - a rise of 2.2% on last year - is likely to mean public services, including education, having to tighten their belts.
The assembly government said direct funding comparisons between Wales and England were difficult to make but recommendations to improve transparency, objectivity and fairness in the funding process were being rolled out.The assembly government said direct funding comparisons between Wales and England were difficult to make but recommendations to improve transparency, objectivity and fairness in the funding process were being rolled out.
In 2005, the Secondary Headteachers' Association (SHA) warned that schools in Wales were missing out on thousands of pounds in funding, compared with those in England.In 2005, the Secondary Headteachers' Association (SHA) warned that schools in Wales were missing out on thousands of pounds in funding, compared with those in England.
Its study showed schools "lost out" by an average of £150 to £200 per pupil in 2003-4.Its study showed schools "lost out" by an average of £150 to £200 per pupil in 2003-4.
It surveyed 80 secondary schools of all kinds in 19 local authority areas.It surveyed 80 secondary schools of all kinds in 19 local authority areas.
Eye on Wales is on BBC Radio Wales at 1830 GMT on Monday.Eye on Wales is on BBC Radio Wales at 1830 GMT on Monday.