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Written question asked by James Naish (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Olivia Bailey (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Extended Services: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to extend one-to-one support funding to include breakfast and after-school clubs, including to support parents and improve access for children with SEND.

Answer

The government is committed to improving access to childcare for all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

This financial year, the department has provided £12.9 million to strengthen local authorities’ capacity to meet their legal duty to secure sufficient school-age childcare, including inclusive provision for children with SEND.

The government is rolling out free breakfast clubs to all primary-aged pupils in England, including those with SEND. Special schools are funded at a higher rate of £18.95 per day plus £3.23 per pupil per days.

Our holiday activities and food programme funds local authorities to provide free holiday club places for pupils meeting FSM eligibility and should ensure high-quality provision is available for eligible children with SEND. Local authorities can use up to 15% of funding flexibly to extend the offer to other children, including those with SEND.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6880
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Extended services
Link
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