Lanarkshire school pupils' innovative ideas on how funding should be spent

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Pupils in Cambuslang and Rutherglen have had their voices heard in their schools’ budget process.Participatory budgeting exercises carried out in the two towns have allowed parents, staff and even pupils to have a say in how money for classrooms is spent.Funding for participatory budgeting comes from the Pupil Equity Fund and it is recommended that schools use at least five per cent of the fund to carry out participatory budgeting exercises.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Pupil Equity Fund is Scottish Government funding given directly to schools to close the poverty related attainment gap.Schools within the Cambuslang and Rutherglen area have collectively allocated £109,421.75 of their £1,819,225 Pupil Equity Funding allocation for participatory budgeting.This year, five schools in the area have allocated a larger percentage than in 2021 to 2022.

Only three schools in the area allocated less than last year.Between the three learning communities of Cathkin, Trinity and Stonelaw, it was Cathkin that allocated the most on participatory budgeting exercises.Cathkin learning community, which includes seven schools, spent an average of £40,583 on participatory budgeting, which is six percent of its Pupil Equity Funding allocation.Trinity learning community, which includes seven schools spent an