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Proceeding contribution from Bridget Phillipson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 October 2025. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy.


Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy

As I said, next year, we will invest £800 million extra in 16-to-19 funding. We have sought to refocus the large programme uplift that sits alongside that investment on maths and STEM for those studying four or more A-levels, because we think that is important for our industrial strategy priorities, but there will be transitional protections for those schools affected. Students will still be able to study for the IB, and schools will be welcome and able to offer it through the funding streams they receive.


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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
773 c668 
Session
2024-26
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House of Commons chamber
Subjects
International baccalaureate Defence Construction Capital investment Apprentices Digital technology Finance Fees and charges Further education Employment schemes Higher education Engineering English language Qualifications Loans Standards Reform Universities Rural areas Transport Special educational needs Training Vocational guidance Taxation Skilled workers Vocational education BTEC qualifications GCSE Basic skills Mathematics Artificial intelligence T-levels V-levels
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