Funding the 14-19 phase in England

Mick Fletcher
This paper considers the implications for funding arrangements of the government’s reforms of the 14-19 phase of education in England. It concludes that in the 16-19 stage the existing national funding formula operated by the LSC is compatible with the nature of the reforms, though planned restrictions on the eligibility for funding of a range of qualifications may cause difficulties. In the 14-16 stage there may be similar issues over eligibility; but in addition the formulae operated by local authorities are not sufficiently detailed to deal with a more differentiated curriculum. A single 14-19 funding formula has many potential advantages but also poses significant challenges.

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