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The Inclusive Mainstream Fund in 20 minutes

What it is and what it means for your school

9 July 2026
The Inclusive Mainstream Fund in 20 minutes
Resources
The Inclusive Mainstream Fund in 20 minutes
9 July 2026

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

Everything you need to act, in 20 minutes

A focused briefing for school and sixth-form leaders, so you can cut through the DfE documentation and leave with the key facts and a clear next step.

What is the Inclusive Mainstream Fund?

What it is, who it covers, and how it’s funded, in plain language, no DfE jargon.

What does it mean for you?

Your allocation, the seven spending themes, and what DfE expects you to do with the funding.

How Up Learn supports

Where Up Learn fits within your inclusion strategy and how you can use it as evidence.

Next steps and timings

What to do before the 31 December deadline and how to get started before September.

You’ll leave with a clear sense of how the funding scheme works, plus you’ll get access to an in-depth guide for future reference.

Up Learn has helped my son achieve his goals – he said he found the approach different and fresh, making it a shake-up from school lessons. This meant that he found ways of learning that really worked for him. Communication with him and myself was very good because of Up Learn.
Cara, A Level Parent