DfE Update academies: 23 July 2025
Published 23 July 2025
Applies to England
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1. 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 chief financial officers, accounting officers, and trustees of academy trusts to report energy consumption in their 2024 to 2025 accounts and develop good practice in their academy trusts.
2. Information: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund guide updated
In response to your feedback, we have made some updates to the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund guide for academic year 2025 to 2026.
The updates do not change any of the funding rules but are intended to improve clarity on some points.
These include how you can manage the requirement for receipts and the discretion about whether you undertake household income checks annually for the discretionary bursary, or just once at the beginning of a student’s study programme.
The updates give more clarity to support your decision making if a student moves course or changes course level during their studies with you.
3. Information: Important update on PE and Sport Premium digital expenditure reporting return
Thank you to the many schools who have already completed the Primary PE and sport premium expenditure reporting return.
We are aware of digital issues that a number of schools have experienced accessing the return and we thank you for your patience while these are being resolved.
The deadline will remain on Thursday 31 July as planned.
Schools that have been affected by these issues will be contacted by us in September to support them in making the return.
Many schools have found it helpful to refer to the PE and sport premium for primary schools guidance when completing the returns.