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ESFA Update: 2 February 2023
Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.
Applies to England
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| Title | Article |
|---|---|
| Action | Reminder to check your provisional Qualification Achievement Rates (QARs) (2021 to 2022) data |
| Information | new guides to help colleges with reclassification |
| Information | high needs place change enquiry window for 2023 to 2024 closes Friday 3 February |
| Information | changes to further education adult skills funding rates and funding for innovative provision |
| Information | Convert to an academy: guidance for Sixth Form Colleges |
| Information | mid-year funding claim for 2022 to 2023 |
| Information | exceptional in-year growth for 2022 to 2023 for 16 to 19 education |
| Information | community learning – changes to ILR collection from 2023 to 2024 |
| Information | allocation toolkits available to support 2023 to 2024 16 to 19 revenue funding allocations |
| Information | the Department for Education is seeking views on future qualifications to support progression to T Levels |
| Information | National Standards development for Personal, Social and Employability qualifications (PSEQs) |
| Information | National Apprenticeship Week 2023 |
| Information | Community Learning in Somerset |
Academies
| Title | Article |
|---|---|
| Reminder | academies land and buildings collection tool (LBCT) deadline |
| Information | guidance updates - mutual closure and free school presumption |
| Information | the high needs place change enquiry window for 2023 to 2024 closes Friday 3 February |
| Information | mid-year funding claim for 2022 to 2023 |
| Information | exceptional in-year growth for 2022 to 2023 for 16 to 19 education |
| Information | allocation toolkits available to support 2023 to 2024 16 to 19 revenue funding allocations |
| Information | frequently asked questions on the academies land and buildings collection tool (LBCT) |
| Information | free school meal protections extended until March 2025 |
| Information | flood/storm and water damage workshops for risk protection arrangement (RPA) members |
| Information | book a 1:1 chat to discuss your school’s buying needs – spaces available on 15 February |
| Information | energy and your school – join our free webinar on 9 February |
| Information | the Department for Education is seeking views on future qualifications to support progression to T Levels |
Local authorities
| Title | Article |
|---|---|
| Information | the high needs place change enquiry window for 2023 to 2024 closes Friday 3 February |
| Information | updated guidance on opening and closing, and making changes (prescribed alterations) to maintained schools |
| Information | update to dedicated schools grant (DSG) 2022 to 2023 |
| Information | changes to further education adult skills funding rates and funding for innovative provision |
| Information | central school services block historic commitment funding: 3 February deadline |
| Information | mid-year funding claim for 2022 to 2023 |
| Information | exceptional in-year growth for 2022 to 2023 for 16 to 19 education |
| Information | free school meal protections extended until March 2025 |
| Information | visualise your school’s financial data: View my financial insights (VMFI) has been updated with the latest CFR data |
| Information | allocation toolkits available to support 2023 to 2024 16 to 19 revenue funding allocations |
| Information | flood/storm and water damage workshops for risk protection arrangement (RPA) members |
| Information | book a 1:1 chat to discuss your school’s buying needs – spaces available on 15 February |
| Information | energy and your school – join our free webinar on 9 February |
| Information | the Department for Education is seeking views on future qualifications to support progression to T Levels |
| Information | Community Learning in Somerset |