Inclusive mainstream fund: support for school leaders
Guidance and best practice to support school leaders to use inclusive mainstream funding to strengthen inclusive practice and develop an inclusion strategy.
Applies to England
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The inclusive mainstream fund (IMF) forms part of the government’s commitment to support the development of a more inclusive mainstream education system.
These publications provide non-statutory guidance, a strategy template and best practice for:
- school leaders
- academy trust leaders
- head teachers
- trustees and governors.
This guidance will help you to:
- understand how to use the IMF alongside your core budget allocations
- develop an inclusion strategy
- strengthen inclusive practice and improve support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Updates to this page
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Updated 'Inclusive mainstream fund: best practice for schools' and 'Developing an inclusion strategy using the inclusive mainstream fund' to add information about the Education Endowment Foundation's guide to inclusive teaching and Promising Programmes list.
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First published.
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2026-08-07 17:49
Updated ‘Inclusive mainstream fund: best practice for schools’ and ‘Developing an inclusion strategy using the inclusive mainstream fund’ to add information about the Education Endowment Foundation’s guide to inclusive teaching and Promising Programmes list.
2026-06-25 09:30
First published.