Local MPs have begun to assert that claims made about our schools’ funding crisis are inaccurate and refer to ‘myths’ being created (see Myth Busting: School Funding by Tim Loughton MP). However, independent analysis does not support this view. It is important that parents and our community have fair and accurate information about local schools, their funding and levels of staffing. In this article, we address each 'myth' in turn. Myth 1: The Government is cutting school fund