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School pupils across South Lanarkshire have been given a say in how their school budget is used.Through the Pupil Equity Fund, South Lanarkshire children have had the opportunity to get more involved in budget decisions.Every school receiving Pupil Equity Funding has set aside at least five per cent of their budget for Participatory Budgeting which allows pupils to be engaged and involved in the purchase of learning resources.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Pupil Equity Fund is allocated directly to schools to help close the poverty related attainment gap, and the idea is that through allocating funds towards Participatory Budgeting there is a wider democratic involvement.In 2021 to 2022, schools collectively allocated more than £607,000 to participatory budgeting which is approximately six per cent of the £9.9million Pupil Equity Fund budget.Lynsey Hamilton, the chair of the council’s education resources committee, said: “I am delighted so many schools are using this funding to target areas that are important to them whilst enabling pupil voice to flourish through participatory budgeting.“It is important for our schools to create opportunities for their communities to have more of a say in what is important to them, as parents, pupils and school staff alike as they strive to improve the

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