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Education in England; Department for Education; Secretary of State for Education Minister of State for Skills [1] Bridget Phillipson Jacqui Smith: National education budget (2008–09) Budget: £62.2 billion [2] General details; Primary languages: English: System type: National: Compulsory education: 1880: Literacy (2012 [3]) Total: 99% ...
Education in the United Kingdom is a devolved matter, with each of the countries of the United Kingdom having separate systems under separate governments. The UK Government is responsible for England, whilst the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive are responsible for Scotland, [6] Wales [7] and Northern Ireland, respectively.
The financial year ends on 31 March of each year. Thus, the UK budget for financial year 2021 runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 and is often referred to as 2021–22. Historically, the budget was usually released in March, less than one month before the beginning of the new fiscal year.
Education spending of countries and subnational areas by % of GDP ; Location % of GDP Year Source Marshall Islands 15.8 2019 [1] Cuba 11.5 2020 [2] Micronesia 10.5 2020 [2]
Average government spending per person is higher in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland than it is in England. In financial year 2021–22, spending per head in England was £15.2k, whereas in Scotland it was £17.7k, in Wales it was £16.9k and in Northern Ireland it was £17.5k. [4]
Rachel Reeves has announced she will earmark £1.4 billion to rebuild crumbling schools as she pledges to prioritise education and childcare in the Budget.. Investment in free breakfast clubs for ...
In practice, higher education (HE) remains free at the point of entry in England for a high minority of students. [3] The state pays for the poorest or low income to access a university, thus university attendance remains high. [4] There are record levels of disadvantaged students accessing a university in England. [4]
The teaching and higher education bill was passed into law on 16 July 1998. In addition to introducing tuition fees, it established General Teaching Councils in England and Wales, introduced measures to reform the teaching profession and gave a provision for certain young workers to have time off for study. [11]