Special Educational Needs: Finance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide additional funding to expand enhanced resource bases.
Answered by Catherine McKinnell
In December, the department announced £740 million of capital for high needs funding in 2025/26. This can be used to deliver new places in mainstream and special schools, as well as other specialist settings, including resourced provision. It can also be used to improve the suitability and accessibility of existing buildings.
We will publish local authorities’ allocation of the £740 million funding later in the spring.
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