Correspondence

DfE Update academies: 30 April 2025

Published 30 April 2025

Applies to England

1. Information: PE and sport premium allocations for 2024 to 2025 academic year

We have updated the 2024 to 2025 allocations for PE and sport premium on the Manage your education and skills funding service.

2. Information: 16 to 19 funding rules for 2025 to 2026

We have published the funding rules guidance for academic year 2025 to 2026 (previously known as ‘funding regulations’).

These rules and guidance cover the period 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026 for all types of institutions (except for academies whose funded year is 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026) and is our current advice for the funding year.

Although we have changed the name of the guidance, institutions should continue using this document as they always have – its purpose and application remain unchanged.

3. Information: Schools and Academies Show, ExCel London 15 May 2025 – find out more about buying for your school or trust

Join the Department for Education (DfE) Schools Commercial team on 15 May 2025 at the Schools and Academies Show, ExCel London.

The team is hosting 2 sessions at the show which you can sign up for:

  • ‘DfE Energy for schools: a new way to buy energy’ – a 45-minute panel session in the Business and Finance theatre, from 10am to 10:45am
  • ‘Procurement top tips: maximise your buying power’ – a 20-minute session in the DfE Theatre, from 11:30am to 11:50am.

The Schools Commercial team will be available all day at their stand in the Government Village and are happy to take your questions about buying goods and services for your schools or trust.

Sign up for the Schools and Academies Show now if you haven’t already. Registration is free for schools, multi-academy trusts and the wider public sector.

4. Webinar: Academies chart of accounts – mapping review workshop

Wednesday 7 May 2025, 11am to 12:30pm. Register online.

5. Webinar: Financial management system (FMS) comparison matrix

Tuesday 13 May 2025, midday to 12:45pm. Register online.

6. Webinar: Risk protection arrangement (RPA) members only – cyber workshop

Thursday 15 May 2025, 10am to midday. Register online.