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<p>We will publish evidence on the affordability of increases to teachers' pay as
part of the department’s input to the School Teachers’ Review Body consideration on
teachers’ pay for 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2017 we announced an additional £1.3bn
for schools and high needs across 2018-19 and 2019-20, in addition to the schools
budget set at Spending Review 2015. This means funding per pupil for schools and high
needs will be maintained in real terms for the next two years. And following our announcement
in September 2017, for the first time, under the national funding formula, school
funding will be distributed based on the individual needs and characteristics of every
school in the country.</p><p> </p><p>While the way schools are funded is important,
it is also vital that schools themselves continue to get the best value from their
resources, to improve pupil outcomes and promote social mobility. Alongside our substantial
investment, we are committed to helping schools improve their efficiency in order
to achieve this.</p>
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