DfE Update academies: 19 August 2026
Published 19 August 2026
Applies to England
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Information: 16 to 19 in-year growth funding for 2026 to 2027 academic year
We have published details of the 16 to 19 exceptional in-year growth policy.
For 2026 to 2027 academic year, we are committing to fund all growth, according to the published methodology, so providers can be confident in offering suitable places in post-16 education for every young person that wants one.
This commitment gives colleges, and other providers, confidence to recruit and retain excellent teachers, invest in equipment or expand their offer.
We aim to notify all providers that will be awarded growth by the end of April 2027 and start to make payments in May 2027.
Information: Updated guidance for academy trusts on streamlined energy and carbon reporting
We have updated our guidance for academy trusts on streamlined energy and carbon reporting to reflect the latest emissions conversion factors.
This guidance will help you with reporting energy consumption in your 2025 to 2026 accounts and develop good practice in your academy trusts. The following roles may find it useful:
- chief financial officers
- accounting officers
- trustees of academy trusts
Events and webinars: Academies chart of accounts technical updates for 2026 to 2027
Wednesday 26 August 2026, 2pm to 3pm. Register on Eventbrite.
Events and webinars: Academies chart of accounts 2026 to 2027 – mapping workshop
Thursday 27 August 2026, 11am to 12:30pm. Register on Eventbrite.
Events and webinars: Academies chart of accounts technical updates for 2026 to 2027
Thursday 10 September 2026, 11am to midday. Register on Eventbrite.