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Funding for schools and 16 to 19 providers for 2026 to 2027 through the inclusive mainstream fund.
Grant purpose Introduction This document sets out the methodology for the…
Introduction Legislation The inclusive mainstream fund will be paid by the…
Grant Purpose Introduction This guidance sets out the methodology for how…
Introduction Legislation The inclusive mainstream fund (IMF) will be paid…
Methodology and conditions of grant for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
Introduction In June 2025, the UK government announced that, from the 2026…
Introduction Legislation The free school meals (FSM) expansion grant will…
Published allocations, conditions of grant and what the FSM expansion means for UIFSM funding for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
Introduction We will pay the universal infant free school meals (UIFSM)…
As free school meal (FSM) eligibility expands, a number of infants will…
Published allocations and conditions of grant for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
Guidance and best practice to support school leaders to use inclusive mainstream funding to strengthen inclusive practice and develop an inclusion strategy.
Guidance for local authorities that will receive funding to deliver the holiday activities and food programme.
Information on applying for funding for international study and work placements for schools, further education providers and higher education providers.
An overview of school capital funding, who it’s for, current and past allocations, how it’s calculated and spending guidance.
Information on pupil premium funding, how school leaders can use it effectively and pupil premium strategy statements.
Allocations for academic year 2025 to 2026 and the terms and conditions that local authorities, maintained schools and academies must follow.
How much PE and sport premium funding schools will receive for the academic year 2025 to 2026, and guidance on how to spend it.
Published allocations and conditions of grant for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
Guidance on 16 to 19 education and skills funding rules for the current and previous funding years.
The list of educational settings eligible to receive grant funding from the National Education Nature Park programme and application criteria.
Published allocations and conditions of grant for the 2025 to 2026 financial year
Information for local authorities and settings about early years funding for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
Rules and guidance for using 16 to 19 formula funding allocated by ESFA.
Information for schools and colleges on the condition improvement fund (CIF), which aims to keep buildings safe and in good working order.
Details for 16 to 19 funded institutions on how funding will work in academic year 2026 to 2027.
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