EFA e-bulletin for schools, colleges, local authorities and other 16 to 19 providers: 28 July 2016
Published 28 July 2016
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1. Information: college financial plans 2016
Colleges are reminded that they need to submit their completed financial plans no later than 31 July 2016 in accordance with the guidance in the Financial Planning Handbook.
Colleges should send their completed financial plan templates, signed coversheet and accompanying commentary to pfm@sfa.bis.gov.uk
2. Information: online videos on the colleges financial framework
EFA has published a presentation for colleges that gives an overview of the college financial reporting framework covering outcomes from the 2014 to 2015 financial year and arrangements and points to note for 2015 to 2016.
3. Information: learning difficulty assessments (LDAs) and high needs funding for 2016 to 2017 academic year
Learning difficulty assessments (LDAs) will cease to have statutory basis from 1 September 2016. In order to avoid any disruption to 19-25 year old students who have a LDA, and are currently funded as high needs students, our high needs funding: operational guide 2016 to 2017 has been updated to describe the specific circumstances where they will continue to be eligible for high needs funding.