Correspondence

ESFA e-bulletin for schools, colleges, local authorities and other 16 to 19 providers: 8 March 2018

Published 8 March 2018

This correspondence was withdrawn on 23 December 2019

This has been withdrawn as it’s out of date. The EFA e-bulletin has been replaced by ESFA Update.

Applies to England

1. Information: T levels implementation and next steps

We have published information on GOV.UK to inform post-16 providers about some of the activities we will be asking them to take part in up to August 2018 to help support them to implement T levels.

2. Reminder: section 251 data submission

We’ve published the section 251 budget 2018 to 2019 guidance and tables for local authorities on GOV.UK. The deadline for submission of this data collection is the 30 April 2018 via the Collect system.

3. Information: Asbestos Management Assurance Process (AMAP)

We have published the Asbestos Management Assurance Process (AMAP) online portal user-guide on GOV.UK.

We are asking Responsible Bodies to complete the AMAP. Responsible Bodies have a duty under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 to manage any asbestos in their school buildings. The assurance process is aimed at Responsible Bodies to enable them to provide an assurance that their respective schools are compliant with asbestos management regulations.

All Responsible Bodies are expected to complete the AMAP and submit an assurance declaration by midday, on Thursday 31 May 2018. They will need to ensure that they include every school for which they are responsible in the AMAP declaration. Either they can complete all returns themselves or they can ask their schools to complete the information requested and then submit it to them for review. Responsible Bodies would still need to provide an assurance declaration.

The AMAP will not apply to other types of nursery schools or early years providers, FE and HE institutions and independent schools. While specialist post-16 institutions may have eligible state-funded pupils, those institutions will not be included.

4. Information: government Building Safety Programme (BSP) Advice

Following the tragic Grenfell fire, ESFA contacted academy trusts and other bodies responsible for schools to identify and support schools with any relevant buildings. This was to manage risks appropriately based on advice from the government’s Building Safety Programme.

While the Building Safety Programme focuses on residential buildings, advice is also relevant to local authorities and academy trusts to inform continuing work on building safety. You can keep up to date with advice from the government’s Building Safety Programme on GOV.UK.

We will take forward any relevant recommendations from the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety when it reports later this year.

5. Information: The Trust Network National Conference-Good Estate Management

The Trust Network: National Conference-Good Estate Management is on Wednesday 11 April 2018 at 9am at the Corby Business Academy.

Julian Wood, Acting Director of ESFA Capital Group will be the keynote speaker. Listen to ESFA updates on Good Estate Management the new Construction Framework, and ESFA Capital Procurement Strategy. There will be workshops on topics covering procurement, health and safety and building compliance and much more.

There will also be an opportunity to visit the exhibition mall for discussions with public sector framework providers and other exhibitors.

Book your placeat The Trust Network National Conference. Attendance is at the conference is free, as is membership of the Trust Network for academy trusts.