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Schools: Finance

Asked by Andy McDonaldLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 17 February 2025UIN 29892

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what additional funding will be made available for the schools supported by a regional improvement for standards and excellence team.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

Support delivered by regional improvement for standards and excellence teams has been backed by an over £20 million investment. They will draw up, working with high quality organisations, bespoke improvement plans with eligible schools, with the department making up to £100,000 available initially to each school for specialist support. This compares to a £6,000 grant that was available previously for similar schools.

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