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Dedicated schools grant

The main government grant to local authorities in England for school funding, split into schools, central services, high needs and early years blocks.

Also called
DSG
Used in
England
Topic
Funding

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High needs funding England
The part of school funding in England used by local authorities to pay for provision for pupils with complex SEND and those in alternative provision.
National funding formula (NFF) England
The formula the Department for Education uses to calculate core funding for each mainstream school in England.

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