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Special Educational Needs: Finance

Commons · Question 28974 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce additional funding for SEND support provision in all schools in England as part of the Experts at Hand programme, following the initial funding provision; and whether her Departme

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 18 Sep 2026

The Experts at Hand offer is funded by a £1.8 billion grant, over the three years of the spending review period. It is for local authorities, working in partnership with local system partners, to provide advice and direct support to mainstream schools, co...