Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 71616

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

James Naish

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide dedicated (a) capital and (b) revenue funding for (i) withdrawal spaces, (ii) bespoke curricula and (iii) other in-school alternative provision when recommended by specialist professionals.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

The department is providing an increase of £1 billion for high needs budgets in England in the 2025/26 financial year, following the Autumn Budget 2024. This brings total high needs funding for children and young people with special educational needs and ...

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