SEND funding for Children and Young people in mainstream Schools, Academies and Free Schools

August 25, 2023

Money from central government to fund schools

The Local Authority receive money from central government each year to fund schools. This is called the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). The DSG is split ...

August 30, 2023

Element 1 – Basic pre-pupil entitlement – Core funding

This money comes from the Schools block of the Designated Schools Grant (DGS). Schools, academies and Free schools all get money for each pupil, based ...

August 26, 2023

Element 2 – Notional SEN Budget

This money comes from the Schools block of the Designated Schools Grant (DGS). Schools, academies and free schools all have an amount identified within their ...

November 29, 2023

Element 3 – Top-up funding – High Needs Block

This is provided from the high needs block element of the Designated Schools Grant (DGS), and is aimed mainly, though not exclusively, at pupils with ...

Money from central government to fund schools

Element 1 – Basic pre-pupil entitlement – Core funding

Element 2 – Notional SEN Budget

Element 3 – Top-up funding – High Needs Block

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