"After becoming Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that education was his passion, and this Budget demonstrates that entirely.
"Due to Labour’s investment we have seen some of the best results ever and the announcement today that we will see a £200million package to help those remaining schools to achieve good GCSE results was something I particularly welcomed.
"Every young person deserves the best chance in life by having a decent education so that they can fulfil their potential.
"This Budget reinforces this."