English Local Elections: 21/04/2017 Party Election Broadcasts: Labour

Miss?

Why didn't we go to the library today?

-Because we don't have a library any more.

-Why?

Because we can't afford it.

-The school's had to make big cuts.

-Cuts like with a knife, miss?

No, it means that the school can't afford to pay for things like

the library any more or shows or books or school visits.

-CHILDREN:

-Awww! No more school visits?

Miss, will every school stop having school visits?

Well, every school in England will have to make big cuts.

They'll probably have to lose some staff, too.

Some schools, like this one, will lose maybe ten teachers.

Miss, are you leaving?

I don't know yet.

But if ten teachers go, how will we do all of our lessons?

You won't. Some subjects won't be taught any more.

-Does that mean we get more free time?

-I don't think so!

It will be hard, though.

With less teachers, that means there'll be more children

in each class, so there'll be 35 to 40 of you in your class.

And that means that the teachers will have less time to spend

with each of you, helping you learn and do well in your exams.

So why don't the teachers stay?

Well, they don't want to leave,

but the Government's cut the money that the schools need to pay them.

But that's not fair!

Why doesn't someone stop them?

Well, that's what Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party want to do.

They want to give schools the money that they need to pay for the

teachers and pay for things like libraries and school visits.

Labour will guarantee smaller class sizes, too,

so there'll be a maximum of 30 of you in each class.

And Labour will fully fund free school dinners for every

child between the age of four and 11.

Can the Labour Party do that?

Yes, they can. And they've promised more, too.

Labour will put the resources needed into childcare and

early learning, to give all children a good start in life.

Labour will progressively restore free education for all and

guarantee quality apprenticeships and adult skills training.