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Written question asked by Mary Kelly Foy (Labour) on Thursday, 24 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2025. It was answered by Janet Daby (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Humanities: Education

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to to help improve access for students to courses at all levels in (a) history, (b) arts and (c) the humanities.

Answer

The government is committed to supporting access to creative subjects, such as the arts, history and humanities, in higher education.

For the 2024/25 academic year, the department has allocated around £12.9 million in high-cost subject funding from the Strategic Priorities Grant (SPG) towards creative and performing arts courses to cover course costs.

The department has also maintained SPG funding for world-leading small and specialist providers at £58 million for the 2024/25 academic year. Of the 20 providers recognised in this way, 12 are creative and performing arts providers.

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Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
47784
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Education Humanities
Link
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