ESFA Update local authorities: 17 January 2024
Published 17 January 2024
Applies to England
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1. Action: 2024 to 2025 High needs place change process
We have published the High needs place change outcomes for 2024 to 2025 that will inform ESFA-funded place numbers for the 2024 to 2025 academic year.
You should review the published outcomes as soon as possible to ensure the outcomes reflect those expected. If a provider is not listed, this means we were not notified of a change for that provider and the published 2023 to 2024 place numbers will be used as the basis of the 2024 to 2025 allocation.
Local authorities and providers can contact us to query their 2024 to 2025 place numbers between 17 January 2024 and 2 February 2024. We are unlikely to action any changes requested after this date.
More information about the enquiry window can be found in the high needs place change process guidance.
2. Information: early years funding allocations for under 2s entitlement for 2024 to 2025
The early years dedicated schools grant (DSG) indicative allocations for the new under 2s entitlement and early years pupil premium (EYPP) for this cohort, published on 19 December 2023, was based on funding for 22 weeks of the 2024 to 2025 financial year to reflect this entitlement starting from September 2024.
To ensure local authorities are fully supported in delivering the new entitlements, DfE has now confirmed that local authorities will receive funding for a total of 26 weeks for the under 2s entitlement and EYPP for under 2s for the period between September 2024 to March 2025. The 2024 to 2025 hourly funding rates DfE published on 29 November will remain the same.
An update will shortly be made to the early years entitlements: local authority funding operational guide 2024 to 2025 to reflect this.
The early years DSG allocations table will also be updated shortly.
3. Information: School Business Professional (SBP) roundtable events, webinars and buying conversations – book your place now
If you would like to join other SBPs from across your region to network, share your procurement issues and priorities, and find out more about the free procurement support available from DfE, you can register to attend one of the upcoming roundtable events.
The roundtables are free to attend, and will be taking place in Hereford, Bristol and Derby. Register now and don’t miss out .
Our spring term programme of free webinars on how using DfE approved frameworks that can save you time and help your school get value for money begins on Tuesday 23 January with the following webinars:
- Buying facilities management services for your school
- How the Get help buying for schools service can support your school buying
- The Risk Protection Arrangement - an alternative to commercial insurance
View the spring 2024 programme and register to attend.
You can also book your 1:1 conversation with a member of the team to see how we can support you.
4. Information: Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) members only risk management workshops
Willis Towers Watson is providing risk management support for all RPA members through audit, guidance and advice. As part of the risk management support, RPA members are invited to workshops covering:
School Trips Workshop
Competent person, risk assessment, record management and document control workshop for RPA members:
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
5. Information: National Apprenticeship Week events map now live
National Apprenticeship Week is the 5 to 11 February 2024.
The National Apprenticeship Week events map is now live for 2024 and we are starting to see the amazing events that are being held across the week.
Last year we had over 1,300 events with over 120k users visiting our website.
We will be showcasing some of the best events, videos and activities in our newsletters and across our social media channels so that we can share your commitment with the wider apprenticeship community. Add your event to the map now.
To find out the latest news on all things National Apprenticeship Week, please read the National Apprenticeship Week newsletter.
Keep up to date with National Apprenticeship Week 2024 by following Apprenticeships on X (Twitter) and Apprenticeships on LinkedIn. And don’t forget about T Level Thursday, when we’ll be sharing the experiences of employers, training providers and students to celebrate T Level success.
Be sure to use the hashtags #NAW2024 and #SkillsForLife on social media and you can contact us at The.Week@education.gov.uk.