Schools in England are set to benefit from a cash injection as education funding reaches almost £60 billion in 2024/25 - its highest ever level in real terms.
This includes additional funding for both disadvantaged pupils and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with pupil premium and high needs budgets both going up alongside mainstream investment.
An extra £440 million investment to support pupils with SEND is being allocated to local authorities and used to fund special schools and provide mainstream schools with additional resources to meet the needs of pupils with complex SEND.
Funding for those with complex needs is also rising to £10.5 billion in 2024-25 – an increase of more than 60% in just five years.
