AM wants Smarter Saving In Schools

An extra £20 million every year could be freed up for education in Wales if schools saved money when buying everyday equipment such as stationary and computers.

Swansea West AM Andrew Davies is backing Welsh Labour's Finance Minister Andrew Davies in his drive to get schools to link up with the rest of the public sector when buying materials and facilities. Schools would then save money by buying in bulk.

Schools in Wales have already saved around £1.3 million through the School Revenue Project. Getting better value for money will mean schools in Swansea have more money for teaching and better equipment.

Andrew Davies AM said:

''Welsh Labour wants to free up more money for teaching in Swansea

''Our schools should be making every effort to save money through smarter purchasing.

''Our schoolchildren will be the first to benefit if schools can get better value for money when buying everything from pens and pencils to computers.

''I would urge all schools in Swansea to join this scheme.

''The project is part of the Labour led Assembly Government's drive to reform public services in Wales and get better value for money.''

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