In England, Education Investment Areas (EIAs) are educationally underperforming areas prioritised for extra funding[1] and support by the British government, with the intention of improving standards.[2][3] They were introduced in 2022 as part of the levelling-up policy of the British government. There are currently 55 Education Investment Areas;[4] 24 of these have been designated as Priority Education Investment Areas, sharing an additional fund of £40 million.[5]
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