From 502f318ffcb46d5360a5dd65769546461df7bab6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris hilliard Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 13:34:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Funding Added targeted funding around distance learning. --- education.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/education.md b/education.md index 2e378fb..4def5a4 100644 --- a/education.md +++ b/education.md @@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ We believe that learning is life long and should be encouraged in all elements o ## Funding -Education should be freely available to all to first degree level or equivalent. Tuition fees for university students should be abolished, as university education is of general benefit to society, and should be covered by general taxation. +Education should be freely available to all to first degree level or equivalent. Tuition fees for university students should be abolished, as university education is of general benefit to society, and should be covered by general taxation. + +Funding to the Open University, and other distance learning courses will be increased to allow for greater uptake and a wider range of courses. Funding will also be targeted not only at degree level qualifications, but also at a cheaper level of continual improvement qualifications. ## Secular Schools @@ -44,4 +46,4 @@ We will remove the guidelines[^4] that force teachers to act as counter-terroris [^1]: [British Social Attitudes Survey](http://ir2.flife.de/data/natcen-social-research/igb_html/pdf/chapters/BSA28_12Religion.pdf) (pdf) [^2]: [Maintained Faith Schools, Department for Education](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maintained-faith-schools/maintained-faith-schools) [^3]: [Fair Admissions Campaign](http://fairadmissions.org.uk/groundbreaking-new-research-maps-the-segregating-impact-of-faith-school-admissions/) -[^4]: [Teachers forced to act as 'front-line storm troopers' to spy on pupils under guidelines aimed at combating terrorism](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/teachers-forced-to-act-as-frontline-storm-troopers-to-spy-on-pupils-under-guidelines-aimed-at-combating-terrorism-10158043.html) \ No newline at end of file +[^4]: [Teachers forced to act as 'front-line storm troopers' to spy on pupils under guidelines aimed at combating terrorism](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/teachers-forced-to-act-as-frontline-storm-troopers-to-spy-on-pupils-under-guidelines-aimed-at-combating-terrorism-10158043.html)