FOI Request - Additional Support Needs Education Funding

Request 101003452356

I am requesting information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) act 2002.

1. I would like to know what additional funding was provided by the Scottish government to the Moray Council for additional support needs education in 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023.

2. Was this funding ring-fenced?

3. How much was spent by the moray council on additional support needs education in 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023.

Response 19-01-2024

1. The following additional funding was specifically for ASN. There was additional funding for school recovery but covered schools, ELC and ASN.

2020/21 Nil
2021/22 £257,000
2022/23 £257,000

2. It was not ring fenced

3. Per the Local Financial Returns, the figures are as follows.

2020/21 £14,521,000
2021/22 £15,907,000
2022/23 £19,101,000