A huge error by the Conservative Government has left schools in Surrey with millions of pounds less than promised.

Schools were initially told in July they would receive a 2.7% budget rise for the 2024/25 school year. However, in October it was revealed schools would only get a 1.9% rise.

The difference is equal to roughly £50 per pupil. Across all the schools in Surrey this means a loss of around £7.6m.

As a result, schools have spent two months expecting to receive significantly more funding than they will actually get over the next year and may have to redraw their budgets, causing a lot of unnecessary work and stress for headteachers.