ESFA Update local authorities: 30 October 2019
Published 30 October 2019
Applies to England
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1. Action: response to ESFA letter about subcontracting the delivery of education and training using post-16 funds
Thank you to the large number of schools, academies, colleges, and other providers that have responded to the letter from Eileen Milner about subcontracting the delivery of education and training using post-16 funds.
We would like to remind those organisations who haven’t responded yet, to do so no later than Friday 01 November 2019 via the webform.
If you have any questions about this letter or need support to complete the return please get in touch with us via ESFA.SUBCONTRACTING@education.gov.uk.
2. Reminder: autumn school census
The deadline for approved submissions for the autumn school census 2019 is today, Wednesday 30 October 2019.
The database will close to amendments from schools and local authorities on Wednesday 27 November 2019.
Have a look at our short video, for a quick reminder about the COLLECT reports.
3. Reminder: local authorities to submit grant return and use of funds statement by Thursday 31 October 2019
Local authorities are required to upload their grant return and use of funds statement for 2018 to 2019 to Information Exchange by Thursday 31 October 2019.
Please uplopad your chief finance officer (CFO) signed grant return and use of funds statement for 2018 to 2019 using the guidance.
4. Information: Teachers’ pay and teachers’ pension employer contribution grants for 2019 to 2020
We have published the Teachers’ pay grant (TPG) allocations for September 2019 to March 2020 at school and local authority level. We have also updated the published TPG methodology.
We have published the Teachers’ pension employer contribution grant (TPECG) allocations and conditions of grant for September 2019 to March 2020, including information on the supplementary fund. We have also updated the TPECG methodology.
You can also read the written ministerial statement that announced these allocations.
5. Information: PE and sport premium allocations and conditions of grant for 2019 to 2020
We have published the PE and sport premium conditions of grant for 2019 to 2020, you can also view the published allocations.
6. Information: funding methodology for the 16 to 19 discretionary bursary fund is changing from academic year 2020 to 2021
The government published its response and next steps to the 16 to 19 discretionary bursary fund allocations methodology consultation in September 2019. This means, we are making changes to the funding methodology from academic year 2020 to 2021.
We want you to understand how the new methodology will affect your allocation for 2020 to 2021. Your discretionary bursary fund allocation will not change for 2019 to 2020.
We have uploaded your indicative allocation to Document Exchange showing what your allocation for 2019 to 2020 would have been if we had used the new funding methodology.
You will find your statement in the Revenue Funding folder, under ‘AY 2019-20’.We have noticed that the GOV.UK links in the indicative allocation files are incorrect. We are working to fix this and will re-upload files with the correct link shortly. In the meantime, use these links to the guidance and 2 videos to help you understand your indicative allocation.
If you have any questions after reading the supporting information, please contact us using our online enquiry form.
7. Information: free training for school leaders in integrated curriculum and financial planning
The Department for Education are offering free training on integrated curriculum and financial planning (ICFP) for all school leaders (headteachers, school business professionals, governors and other relevant school staff).
ICFP is a process that helps schools plan the best curriculum for their pupils with the funding they have available. This training will help to develop their basic skills and knowledge of ICFP, and help you to feel comfortable with the key principles of ICFP so you can start using it in your school.
You can book onto the training now and sessions will run from mid-November to the end of March 2020. Training will be delivered through webinars and half-day workshops, available across a range of time and locations to support accessibility.
To find out more and book a place on this course visit the ISBL website or email training@isbl.org.uk.