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DfE update 4 March 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 |
|---|---|
| Action | Apply for the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education by Tuesday 24 March 2026 |
| Action | FE targeted retention incentive now open for claims |
| Information | Apprenticeship off-the-job training hours – Annex C |
| Reminder | Manage your education estate digital service is now live |
Latest information for academies
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Information | General annual grant allocation statements for 2026 to 2027 |
| Information | Publication of the academies national non-domestic rates guidance updated for 2026 to 2027 academic year |
| Information | DfE bursaries for Institute of Leadership and Management Level 4 Diploma in School Business Management |
| Information | Inclusion 2028 programme extended for 2026 to 2027 |
| Information | Dedicated schools grant recoupment process |
| Reminder | Manage your education estate digital service is now live |
| Your feedback | Help shape DfE guidance and services for your school and trust |
| Events and webinars | Academies Chart of Accounts mapping review workshop |
| Events and webinars | Financial Benchmarking & Insights Tool Overview |
| Events and webinars | School land transactions – selling or leasing school land |
| Events and webinars | Financial management system comparison matrix |
Latest information for local authorities
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Information | Publication of the national non-domestic rates billing authority guidance and NNDR accounting guidance updated for 2026 to 2027 financial year |
| Information | DfE bursaries for Institute of Leadership and Management Level 4 Diploma in School Business Management |
| Information | Inclusion 2028 programme extended for 2026 to 2027 |
| Information | Dedicated schools grant recoupment process |
| Reminder | Manage your education estate digital service is now live |
| Your feedback | Help shape DfE guidance and services for your school |
| Events and webinars | Financial Benchmarking & Insights Tool Overview |
| Events and webinars | School land transactions – selling or leasing school land |
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Published 4 March 2026