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Franklin College supports 'Raise the Rate' campaign for Sixth Form Colleges

Franklin College supports 'Raise the Rate Campaign'

 https://www.raisetherate.org.uk/

Students, staff and visitors at Franklin College have been supporting the National 'Raise the Rate' campaign the increase funding for Sixth Form Education.

The campaign has been launched, calling for an increase on 16-18-year-old student funding, which has been cut twice since 2010 and frozen at £4,000 per students, per year since 2013.

The campaign led by the Sixth Form Colleges Association, wants funding to eventually increase to £4,760 per student in the next spending review.

We need the support of school and college leaders, governors, students, parents, teachers and support staff to make the campaign a success. 

There are lots of ways to get involved, for example:

• Sign the campaign petition here
• Write to your local MP to secure their support for the campaign (a full list of MPs can be found here)
• Invite local MPs to your school or college
• Schools and college leaders can write to parents to secure their support for the campaign 
• Tweet support using the campaign infographics and hashtag #raisetherate
• Take photographs using the campaign poster and share on social media

  At 10,000 signatures...

  At 10,000 signatures, government will respond to this petition

  At 100,000 signatures...

  At 100,000 signatures, this petition will be considered for debate in Parliament