Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)
Royal Greenwich schools face a projected £7.3 million Dedicated Schools Grant deficit due to High Needs Block overspend.
Royal Greenwich schools are currently addressing a projected £7.3 million deficit in their Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the upcoming financial year. This financial challenge, discussed at a Greenwich Schools Forum meeting in October 2025, is primarily attributed to a £6.56 million overspend within the High Needs Block, which funds provisions for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The Schools Forum convened in October 2025 to address this critical issue and explore potential solutions for the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), a ring-fenced grant from central government to local authorities to fund schools. No further discussions or decisions regarding the DSG are currently scheduled in the supplied material.
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