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<p>The Department does not allocate funding specifically for staffing. Schools are
best placed to make decisions about how to use their funding to deliver the best outcomes
for their pupils.</p><p>The total funding allocated through the schools block of the
dedicated schools grant in each of the last five years is shown below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dedicated
schools grant, <br>schools block funding (in millions)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£30,655</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£32,168</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£32,650</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>£33,094</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>£33,684[1]</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p> </p><p>[1] This figure is not directly comparable to previous years as the
central schools services block was introduced in 2018-19. Prior to 2018-19, much of
that funding was provided through the schools block. Re-baselining was carried out
in this year due to the introduction of the national funding formula, which led to
some funding movements between blocks.</p>
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