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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

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Published 2 February 2023

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