DfE Issues 5 November 2025 Update

UK Gov

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.

Latest for further education

ArticleTitle
ActionDecember 2025 college financial statements submission
Information2026 to 2027 high needs place change process
InformationEnter learning data
InformationUpdate on apprenticeship assessment changes coming
InformationUpdated Ofsted apprenticeship intervention policy
ReminderCare to Learn and 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, defined vulnerable groups element, funding claim form
ReminderMandatory FE Workforce and Governor Data Collection - Do not forget to submit all returns for your organisation
Your feedbackHelp us to shape the future of education estate management
Your feedbackCollege principals and finance staff views needed for research on improving the financial return

Latest information for academies

ArticleTitle
Information2026 to 2027 high needs place change process
InformationSchool uniform guidance
InformationCondition funding for financial year 2026 to 2027
InformationUpdate on apprenticeship assessment changes coming
InformationUpdated Ofsted apprenticeship intervention policy
ReminderCare to Learn and 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, defined vulnerable groups element, funding claim form
Your feedbackHelp us to shape the future of education estate management
Events and webinarsRisk protection arrangement members only - Accident Investigation (Near Misses) Workshop
Events and webinarsAcademies chart of accounts and automation Question and Answer drop-in session
Events and webinarsFinancial benchmarking Insights Tool webinar
Events and webinarsAutomating your accounts return
Events and webinarsSenior Leadership & Operations Power Hour: Estates Management Standards webinar

Latest information for local authorities

ArticleTitle
Action2026 to 2027 high needs place change process
InformationSchool uniform guidance
InformationCondition funding for financial year 2026 to 2027
InformationUpdate on apprenticeship assessment changes coming
InformationUpdated Ofsted apprenticeship intervention policy
ReminderCare to Learn and 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, defined vulnerable groups element, funding claim form
Your feedbackHelp us to shape the future of education estate management
Events and webinarsRisk protection arrangement members only - Accident Investigation (Near Misses) Workshop
Events and webinarsFinancial benchmarking Insights Tool webinar
Events and webinarsSenior Leadership & Operations Power Hour: Estates Management Standards webinar
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