Schools: ICT
Commons · Question 115775 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what eligibility criteria will be applied to the recently announced additional £300 million of funding for upgrading IT infrastructure in schools through the Connect the Classroom programme.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 3 Mar 2026
We will invest £325 million by 2029/30 to support digital connectivity. This includes expanding Connect the Classroom to thousands more schools in need, supporting schools and responsible bodies to build on the technology underpinning infrastructure and r...