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ESFA Update: 5 March 2025
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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Latest for further education
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Register to deliver T Level and T Level foundation year study programmes for academic year 2026 to 2027 |
| Information | 16 to 19 funding arrangements for academic year 2025 to 2026 |
| Information | 16 to 19 in-year growth funding for academic year 2024 to 2025 |
| Information | Post-16 budget grant for April to July 2025 |
| Information | 16 to 19 subcontracting data for academic year 2022 to 2023 |
| Information | Update to post-16 subcontracting exemption forms for 2025 to 2026 requests |
| Information | Changes to the financial statements submissions process for independent training providers, special post-16 institutions and non-maintained special schools |
| Information | Your Apprenticeship app has launched |
Latest information for academies
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Register to deliver T Level and T Level foundation year study programmes for academic year 2026 to 2027 |
| Information | 16 to 19 funding arrangements for academic year 2025 to 2026 |
| Information | 16 to 19 in-year growth funding for academic year 2024 to 2025 |
| Information | Post-16 budget grant for April to July 2025 |
| Information | PE and sport premium allocations for 2024 to 2025 academic year |
| Information | 16 to 19 subcontracting data for academic year 2022 to 2023 |
| Information | Improvements to DfE Connect |
| Events and webinars | Risk protection arrangement (RPA) members only – mock trial |
| Events and webinars | Hiring supply teachers and agency workers for your school |
| Events and webinars | DfE energy for schools service – simplified buying of gas and electricity |
| Events and webinars | Academy finance professionals March power hour – Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool |
| Events and webinars | Q&A drop-in sessions – academies chart of accounts and automation |
Latest information for local authorities
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Register to deliver T Level and T Level foundation year study programmes for academic year 2026 to 2027 |
| Information | 16 to 19 funding arrangements for academic year 2025 to 2026 |
| Information | 16 to 19 in-year growth funding for academic year 2024 to 2025 |
| Information | Post-16 budget grant for April to July 2025 |
| Information | Early years expansion grant 2025 to 2026 |
| Information | Dedicated schools grant (DSG) recoupment guide for 2025 to 2026 |
| Information | PE and sport premium allocations for 2024 to 2025 academic year |
| Information | 16 to 19 subcontracting data for academic year 2022 to 2023 |
| Information | Update to post-16 subcontracting exemption forms for 2025 to 2026 requests |
| Events and webinars | Risk protection arrangement (RPA) members only – mock trial |
| Events and webinars | Hiring supply teachers and agency workers for your school |
| Events and webinars | DfE energy for schools service – simplified buying of gas and electricity |