Further Education: Isles of Scilly
(asked on 25th July 2024) - View Source
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much was provided to the Council of the Isles of Scilly for post-16 education for students in each of the last five years for which records are available; and how much was (a) unspent and (b) returned.
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) allocates a boarding and accommodation allowance to the Isles of Scilly. This is a contribution of funding towards boarding, accommodation and travel costs for students who are permanent residents on the Isles of Scilly and who are eligible for 16 to 19 education. This is a special arrangement to support students with their full-time education on the mainland of England.
The funding values and unspent/returns funds are shown in the table below:
Isles of Scilly Council (UKPRN 10001710) | ||
Academic Year | Funding Allocation | Funding Unspent (a) and Returned (b) |
2024/25 | £318,250 | New Year |
2023/24 | £305,520 | Information due September 2024 |
2022/23 | £217,208 | £77,134 |
2021/22 | £222,924 | £36,109 |
2020/21 | £194,344 | £22,109 |