School Direct (salaried): funding manual
The funding manual for initial teacher training (ITT) places for schools and ITT providers.
- From:
- Department for Education
- Published
- 18 December 2018
- Last updated
-
28
NovemberAugust20242025 — See all updates
Applies to England
Documents
School Direct (salaried) funding manual: 2018 to 2019 academic year
PDF, 670 KB, 28 pages
School Direct (salaried) funding manual: 2017 to 2018 academic year
PDF, 873 KB, 29 pages
Details
These funding manuals provide information to schools and ITT providers on School Direct (salaried) funding in England, including:
- criteria and requirements
- funding rates and funded subjects
- how payments are made
- reconciliation, assurance and audit
The School Direct (salaried) route allows schools to:
- request training places directly
- select the ITT provider of teacher training they want to work with
- agree the content and focus of the training programme depending on their needs
Schools can choose and recruit the candidate they want, with an expectation that the trainee will be employed by the school or wider partnership of schools.
ITT funding rates and guidance for schools and ITT providers are available.
Details
These funding manuals provide information to schools and ITT providers on School Direct (salaried) funding in England, including:
- criteria and requirements
- funding rates and funded subjects
- how payments are made
- reconciliation, assurance and audit
The School Direct (salaried) route allows schools to:
- request training places directly
- select the ITT provider of teacher training they want to work with
- agree the content and focus of the training programme depending on their needs
Schools can choose and recruit the candidate they want, with an expectation that the trainee will be employed by the school or wider partnership of schools.
ITT funding rates and guidance for schools and ITT providers are available.
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Update history
2025-12-10 14:46
Added the funding manual for 2026 to 2027. This includes new financial incentives for this academic year.
2025-08-28 13:34
Updated title and link from: “A fairer approach to awarding QTS to overseas teachers” to “Overseas trained teachers: apply for qualified teacher status in England”.
2024-11-28 12:55
Added ‘School Direct (salaried) funding manual: 2025 to 2026 academic year’.
2024-04-03 12:17
Removed ‘International relocation payments’ section from ‘School Direct (salaried) funding manual: 2024 to 2025 academic year’ as trainees are no longer eligible.
2023-11-22 16:51
Added ‘School Direct (salaried) funding manual: 2024 to 2025 academic year’.
2022-12-19 16:51
Added ‘School Direct (salaried) funding manual: 2023 to 2024 academic year’.