DfE Update local authorities: 22 April 2026
Published 22 April 2026
Applies to England
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1. Information: Advanced learner loans and adult skills fund allocations for the 2026 to 2027 funding year
We have now issued advanced learner loan facilities and bursaries and adult skills fund allocations for the 2026 to 2027 funding year.
Allocations are available in a new format on manage your education and skills funding.
You need one of the following roles to view your allocation statement:
- contract authoriser
- contract manager
- contract user
- data returns and claims authoriser
We have:
- published a timeline so that you know when to expect information from us
- updated our allocations guidance to explain how we’ve calculated your allocation
- updated the digital statement layout to better meet user needs and enhance our internal processes
If you need to raise a business case, use the digital form.
For more information, please refer to your funding agreement. If you have questions after reading our guidance, or if there’s anything else you need help with, you can find more support in our customer help centre.
2. Information: Education records now available for year 11 pupils
Year 11 pupils in England can now get, view and share their digital education record if their school has chosen to take part.
We create each record using information from schools and exam bodies, including a pupil’s name, date of birth, address, schools attended, official exam results and any support needs.
Schools can use the issue education records service to give pupils access to their record through the education record app, which is free to download on Apple and Android devices.
Pupils can view their details in the app as soon as they are available. Exam results, including GCSEs, will appear when added to the learning records service.
Pupils can share their record when they move to a further education institution or a training provider.
We also are holding webinar sessions to support the introduction to the education record service. These will talk you through:
- An overview of the Education Record service
- How to issue records at your school.
- Where to go for guidance or support
See more details in the Events and webinar section below.
3. Events and webinars: Education records now available for year 11 pupils
Monday 27 April 2026 from 3:15pm to 4pm. Register through Microsoft Teams
Tuesday 5 May 2026 from 3:15pm to 4pm. Register through Microsoft Teams
Monday 11 May 2026 from 2pm to 2:45pm. Register through Microsoft Teams
4. Events and webinars: Risk protection arrangement members only – fire workshop
Thursday 14 May 2026 from 10am to midday. Register through Microsoft Teams.