Each LEA in England has been given money using Standards Fund Grant 31c for pupils in the following areas of government maintained education –

• Nursery              
• Primary    
• Secondary
• Special schools   
• Pupil Referral Units
• Non-mainstream providers such as Hospital schools and Travellers Education Services 

The money is known as eLearning Credits (eLCs) and is paid as cash to LEAs based on how many schools and pupils are in their area. Each maintained school is entitled to £1000 as a starting point plus around £9.73 per pupil between Foundation and Key Stage 4. All other institutions with maintained places are not entitled to the £1000 baseline figure and should ask their LEA if they are entitled to a pupil allocation based on maintained places.

LEAs must either transfer the money to their schools' budgets or hold the money centrally with the schools' agreement to make bulk purchases. Schools may also combine eLC allocations for larger purchases.

To find out if your school has received its allocation, you should first check with the budget holder at your school. Then, if necessary, talk to your LEA and speak to the individual or team who distributes Standards Fund money. If you still cannot find the answer, please contact the Becta helpdesk by completing an enquiry form here or by telephone on 0845 054 0099.