Written questions

International Baccalaureate: Finance

Commons · Question 83037 · Tabled 17 Oct 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 13 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the funding for the International Baccalaureate on (a) school culture and (b) the retention of teaching staff.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 13 Nov 2025

The department has made very significant investments into 16 to 19 education funding. The base rate of funding per student has increased to £5,105 in 2025/26, up over 5% on last year. We must make this funding work hard, tilting it towards key priorities....