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DfE Update 16 September 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 |
|---|---|
| Information | Payments and allocations for post-16 settings for academic year 2026 to 2027 now published |
| Information | 16 to 19 funding conditions in respect of charges to students |
| Information | Free school meals checks – operational deadline extended for autumn school census |
| Reminder | Further education workforce data collection deadline extended to Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Feedback | Tell us how you use the further education college condition allocation funding |
Latest for academies
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Information | Free school meals checks – operational deadline extended for the autumn census |
| Information | Regional curriculum and financial planning in-person training sessions running throughout September 2026 |
| Information | The DfE Energy for Schools deadline is approaching – act now |
| Information | Findings arising from DfE’s assurance work now published |
| Information | Payments and allocations for post-16 settings for academic year 2026 to 2027 now published |
| Information | Submit your data on sheet music usage |
| Information | 16 to 19 funding conditions in respect of charges to students |
| Reminder | Key stage 2 September 2026 checking exercise closes Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Reminder | Budget forecast return due by Thursday 24 September 2026 |
| Events and Webinars | Integrated curriculum and financial planning and leading together training sessions |
| Events and Webinars | Academies chart of accounts technical updates 2026 to 2027 – mapping workshop |
Latest for local authorities
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Information | Free school meals checks – operational deadline extended for the autumn census |
| Information | Regional curriculum and financial planning in-person training sessions running throughout September 2026 |
| Information | The DfE Energy for Schools deadline is approaching – act now |
| Information | Payments and allocations for post-16 settings for academic year 2026 to 2027 now published |
| Information | Submit your data on sheet music usage |
| Information | 16 to 19 funding conditions in respect of charges to students |
| Reminder | Key stage 2 September 2026 checking exercise closes Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Reminder | Further education workforce data collection deadline extended to Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Events and Webinars | Integrated curriculum and financial planning and leading together training sessions |
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Published 16 September 2026