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EFA e-bulletin for schools, colleges, local authorities and other 16 to 19 providers: 25 June 2015

Published 25 June 2015

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1. Information: core aims in study programmes

Education Funding Agency (EFA) has published information on core aims in study programmes on GOV.UK.

This includes the importance of core aims, how to identify the study programme core aim, how core aims are used for funding, and how to record core aims. We have provided links to advice on the individualised learner record (ILR) and school census and other useful sources of information.

2. Information: outcomes of business cases received relating to 16 to 19 allocations for 2015 to 2016

We have reviewed and confirmed outcomes of business cases received relating to 16 to 19 allocations for the 2015 to 2016 academic year. The window for sending business cases has now closed.

Where allocations have been updated following business cases, revised allocation statements have been uploaded to Information Exchange in the ‘Revenue Funding’ folder, under ‘2015/16’. If you have not received a response to your business case, please contact your territory via the relevant email address below.

For support and guidance accessing Information Exchange, please visit our support page.

3. Information: Further Education (FE) Commissioner termly letter

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published the latest letter from the FE Commissioner on GOV.UK. This letter covers findings from an evaluation of mergers and models of collaboration in the college sector.

4. Information: financial planning handbook and financial plan for 2015 to 2017

Jointly with the Skills Funding Agency, we have published the financial planning handbook and the financial plan template for 2015 to 2017.

Sixth-form colleges must return their financial plan for the years ending 31 July 2016 and 31 July 2017 to EFA by 31 July 2015.

Colleges should refer to the handbook when completing their financial plan.

5. Information: changes to your EduBase account

From Monday 29 June 2015, your Secure Access login will also provide access to Edubase.

If you don’t have a Secure Access account, please contact the approver in your organisation.

Public access to Edubase is not affected by this change. Please see the FAQs on the EduBase website for further information.

6. Information: mental health training in schools pilot

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are bidding to pilot mental health training in schools.

This follows the Department of Health’s Future in Mind report, which recommended having named points of contact in specialist mental health services (or CAMHS) and specific leads responsible for mental health in schools.

Schools taking part in the pilot scheme will receive £3,500. If you are interested in being a pilot school and would like to find out if your CCG is bidding to take part you can look up their contact details and see the expression of interest process.

7. Information: NASBM professional standards consultation

The National Association for School Business Management (NASBM) has launched a consultation on a set of professional standards to ensure optimal strategic leadership in schools.

The section covering leading support services and core: strategy, efficiency and governance is now open for review.

NASBM is keen to hear responses from school leaders including headteachers and governors as well as business managers.

The consultation will close on 3 July 2015.

8. Contacts

All 16 to 19 providers can get in touch with the EFA through the relevant territorial inbox, unless a different email address is specified in an article:

16 to 19 providers - northern territory

For local authorities, schools, colleges and other (non-academy) providers in north west, north east and Yorkshire and the Humber with queries for the Education Funding Agency

16 to 19 providers - central and south west territory

For local authorities, schools, colleges and other (non-academy) providers in south west, west midlands and east midlands with queries for the Education Funding Agency

16 to 19 providers - southern territory

For local authorities, schools, colleges and other (non-academy) providers in south east, east of England and London with queries for the Education Funding Agency

Academies should contact the Academy Enquiries Service:

EFA questions

For schools, local authorities, other education institutions and providers, accountants, auditors and other professional advisers with queries for the Education Funding Agency

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