§ Mr. HoonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will identify all the specific purpose grants given to each grant-maintained school in Nottinghamshire for each financial year since 1991–92, including the current year; and if he will give the purpose of each grant.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe following self-governing schools in Nottinghamshire have received special purpose grants (SPGs):
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Amount paid (£) for each financial year School 1992–93 1993–94 Greenwood Dale School, Nottingham SPG (Transitional) 100 47,540 SPG (Development) — 24,098 SPG (VAT) — 891 SPG (Premises) — 4,500 Ravensdale Grant Maintained Middle School, Mansfield SPG (Transitional) 40,890 — SPG (Development) 8,999 13,940 SPG (Restructuring) 6,763 — SPG (VAT) 3,009 4,531 SPG (Premises) — 2,438 The George Spencer School, Stapleford SPG (Transitional) 34,410 23,670 SPG (Development) — 39,780 SPG (Restructuring) — 13,262 SPG (VAT) — 12,242 SPG (Premises) — 4,500 The purpose of each of the SPGs is as follows:
Special Purpose Grant (Transitional)
Available to help with the costs incurred as a result of the school's acquisition of self-governing status.Special Purpose Grant (Development)
Available to fund management training, staff development and implementation of the national curriculum.Special Purpose Grant (Restructuring)
Available to help with essential staff restructuring which involves costs arising from premature retirement, redundancy or voluntary severance of teaching staff.Special Purpose Grant (VAT)
Compensates for the payment of VAT on supplies and services, which self-governing schools may not claim back.Special Purpose Grant (Premises)
Assists self-governing schools with the additional cost of school premises insurance.