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ESFA Update academies: 12 April 2023

Published 12 April 2023

Applies to England

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1. Information: academies national non-domestic rates (NNDR) academy claim form service go live delay

There is a delay to the academies national non-domestic rates (NNDR) 2023 to 2024 service going live. We are working hard to resolve the issues and we will provide regular updates on the academies NNDR page.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

2. Information: updated financial support for academy trusts in financial difficulties

We have updated the financial support for academy trusts in financial difficulty guide, which explains our procedure for considering financial support for academy trusts when experiencing financial difficulty.

The policy surrounding financial support for academy trusts remains unchanged, the update reflects the new ESFA approach that includes the way that we work to support trusts.

3. Information: Buying for Schools summer webinar schedule now live, book your place

Are you responsible for buying goods and services for your school? The Schools Commercial Team (SCT) within the Department for Education is leading on the Buying for Schools programme; providing advice to support schools to buy goods and services.

You can find the full programme of webinars for the summer term on the Summer 2023 webinar page. Visit the page to find out more and book your place.

There are also webinars on approved frameworks providing advice for schools:

4. Information: book a 1:1 chat to discuss your school’s buying needs

Schools Commercial Team are also offering the opportunity for a free, virtual 1:1 conversation with a member of the team, to see how we can support you.

You can speak to us about anything you like to help you make informed buying choices for your school.

There is no pressure or obligation to take any of our recommendations forward following the conversation.

Book your 1:1 conversation now.

5. Information: helping schools to make more sustainable printing costs

Ahead of World Earth Day on 22 April, Ross Buthee, Commercial Lead at Crown Commercial Service (CCS), blogs about his experience of developing the Print marketplace.

This DfE-approved framework is an innovative, online purchasing portal built to responsibly meet the printing needs of the education sector, putting the power of making more sustainable choices in the hands of schools and trusts.

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