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DfE update 21 January 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 | Introducing a simple snapshot data collection of full-time equivalent (FTE) teacher numbers |
Latest information for academies
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Submit your schools resource management self-assessment checklist |
| Action | Academies national non-domestic rates (NNDR) claims for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to be submitted by Monday 2 February 2026 |
| Information | National non-domestic rates (NNDR) payment process for academies from Wednesday 1 April 2026 |
| Reminder | Academies accounts return deadline Wednesday 28 January 2026 |
| Events and webinars | Academies chart of accounts and automation Question and Answer drop-in session |
| Events and webinars | Inclusion live week: making PE and sport accessible for all |
| Events and webinars | DfE Energy for schools webinar |
| Events and webinars | Risk protection arrangement members only – Mock trial |
Latest information for local authorities
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Events and webinars | Inclusion live week: making PE and sport accessible for all |
| Events and webinars | DfE Energy for schools webinar |
| Events and webinars | Risk protection arrangement members only – Mock trial |
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Published 21 January 2026