Episode 105 · Leaders · Out 9 December 2026
£429m Experts At Hand: What Schools Can Ask Their LA
£429 million is allocated to local authorities for 2026 to 2027 to build an Experts at Hand offer for mainstream schools. The Department for Education's funding page says what that money can pay for, what it cannot, and what each local plan has to show. It gives no figure for any single school, which is why the practical step for a leader is to ask the council.
Unlocks Wednesday, 9 December 2026 at 6am
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