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DfE Update 14 October 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
Applies to England
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Latest for further education
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Financial data collection dry run 2026 to 2027 Quarter 2 launched |
| Information | Adult skills fund – funding confirmed for up to 10% over-delivery |
| Events and webinars | Submit financial data for FE colleges – Quarter 2 drop-in support sessions |
Latest information for academies
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Submit your audited financial statements for 2025 to 2026 |
| Information | Schools budget support grant 2026 allocations |
| Events and webinars | Risk protection arrangement members only – the regulatory mock trial |
Latest information for local authorities
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Information | Schools budget support grant 2026 allocations |
| Information | Early years teachers’ pay grant allocations 2026 |
| Information | Adult skills fund – funding confirmed for up to 10% over-delivery |
| Events and webinars | Risk protection arrangement members only – the regulatory mock trial |