Further Education: Finance
Commons · Question 1161 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 May 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of the 2025-26 further education funding settlement on colleges’ ability to recruit and retain teaching staff; and what estimate she has made of the current pay gap be
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 20 May 2026
Further education (FE) teachers are central to delivering high-quality technical education. The department announced an additional £190 million for colleges and other 16 to 19 providers for the 2025/26 financial year to help them address immediate pressur...