ESFA Update academies: 5 April 2023
Published 5 April 2023
Applies to England
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1. Action: new guidance for 16 to 19 tuition fund 2023 to 2024
Please read the new guidance for the 16 to 19 tuition fund and note the deadlines to opt-in for funding.
We’ve updated the layout of the guidance to make it easier for you to understand. We encourage all eligible institutions to opt-in to the funding to enable you to deliver tuition support to your students. If you do receive funding it is important you return your reports on time.
We’ve changed the:
- eligible spend criteria to provide more support for costs in addition to the actual delivery of tuition and essential record keeping
- eligibility criteria where we will auto-renew your allocation
If you have feedback or questions after reading the guidance, please contact our customer service team.
2. Information: academies national non-domestic rates (NNDR) claim form service go live delay
There is a delay to the academies national non-domestic rates (NNDR) 2023 to 2024 service going live.
We are working hard to resolve the issues and we will provide regular updates on the academies NNDR page.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
3. Information: pupil premium (PP) grant allocations and conditions of grant for financial year 2023 to 2024
We have now published the PP grant initial allocations, conditions of grant and an updated technical note for the financial year 2023 to 2024.
As with previous years, there are separate conditions of grant for local authority-maintained schools, academies and free schools, and non-maintained special schools.
Updated allocations will be published in June 2023, September 2023, December 2023 and March 2024.
4. Information: coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery premium grant academic year 2023 to 2024 – conditions of grant and technical note
We have now published the recovery premium (RP) conditions of grant and an updated technical note for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
As with previous years, there are separate conditions of grant for local authority-maintained schools; academies and free schools; and non-maintained special schools.
Allocations will be published shortly ahead of each instalment of RP grant. The first instalment of RP grant for the 2023 to 2024 academic year is due in September 2023.
We have also published final allocations for the academic year 2022 to 2023 RP grant.
5. Information: Academy Finance Professionals April Power Hour on View my financial insights (VMFI) tool
Would you like to know more about the VMFI tool? Join the next Power Hour on Tuesday 25 April 3pm to 4pm.
The session will include:
- an introduction to the VMFI tool
- a demonstration of the tool to highlight key features
- how the tool can support financial performance and resource management.
There will be the opportunity to ask questions during the event. Register now to guarantee your place.
6. Information: RPA members - motor vehicles and risk assessment – workshop
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 a workshop covering:
- the management of vehicles being used for school activities (school owned and external)
- assessing the risks from the use of motor vehicles
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, sign up below: