ESFA Update local authorities: 9 March 2022
Published 9 March 2022
Applies to England
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1. Information: carry over of unspent school improvement monitoring and brokering (SIMB) grant to 2022 to 2023 financial year
To support the transition away from school improvement monitoring and brokering (SIMB) grant funding for core school improvement responsibilities, local authorities will be able to carry-over any unspent 2021 to 2022 SIMB grant to spend on their core school improvement responsibilities in financial year 2022 to 2023.
The conditions of the grant, which are set out in the grant determination letter, remain unchanged. The Secretary of State retains the option to seek repayment of any SIMB grant funds that remain unspent at the end of financial year 2022 to 2023.
2. Information: teachers’ pay grant (TPG) and teachers’ pensions employer contribution grant (TPECG) - arrangements for 16 to 19 and early years from April 2022
Since 2021 to 2022 the TPG and TPECG funding for reception to year 11 provision has been paid through the national funding formula, and therefore been part of core monthly funding since April 2021 (schools) and September 2021 (academies).
Separate grants, however, continued to be paid in respect of early years and 16 to 19 provision.
From 2022 to 2023 academic year the TPG funding for 16 to 19 provision will be paid through the 16 to 19 core funding formula. A separate grant will continue for 16 to 19 TPECG.
Separate grants will also continue for early years TPG and TPECG.
To summarise:
| Funding | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Early years TPG | Funded through separate grant, with allocations in April 2022 and October 2022 for 2022 to 2023. |
| Early years TPECG | Funded through separate grant, with allocations in April 2022 and October 2022 for 2022 to 2023. |
| 16 to 19 TPG | Allocations in April 2022 to cover up to beginning of academic year 2022 to 2023, when funding will be rolled into 16-19 core funding. |
| 16 to 19 TPECG | Funded through separate grant, with allocations in April 2022 and October 2022 for 2022 to 2023. |
Beyond 2022 to 2023 we intend to continue to simplify the allocation of this funding, by continuing the process of rolling this funding into core allocations. We will provide information on how we intend to do that in due course.
3. Information: section 251 budget collection 2022 to 2023
The Section 251 budget collection data exercise for 2022 to 2023 is now live. The deadline for the submission of the section 251 budget collection 2022 to 2023 is 29 April 2022. We’ve published information about how to complete the section 251 budget collection 2022 to 2023.
4. Information: join these webinars on approved frameworks and see how you could save money for your school
The Department for Education (DfE) is hosting webinars on how using our approved frameworks could help your school get value for money.
If you are responsible for buying goods and services for your schools, check out the range of informative webinars that could help you save time and money.
All sessions are free, use these Eventbrite links to join the Schools Commercial Team and take the opportunity to ask providers the questions you may have about facilities management including cleaning, Agency Supply workers and leasing.
- Specialist professional services - 15 March 2022
- Facilities management – cleaning
- Agency Supply - 16 March 2022
- Leasing – 16 March 2022
For the latest on our wide range of webinars, check out the events tab on our Buying for schools LinkedIn page.
##Information: Join the Schools Technology Day on 17 March 2022
This is an opportunity to join the DfE Schools Commercial Team Technology Day 2022.
Schools Commercial Team have a range of DfE approved frameworks that support schools with their buying needs. This is an opportunity to join a series of webinars which will show how we can help you save money on ICT – from telecommunications to printers, scanners to interactive whiteboards, networks to laptops.
Please remember to book a separate ticket for each individual webinar you wish to attend.
For the latest on our wide range of webinars, check out the events tab on our Buying for schools LinkedIn page.
5. Information: is your gas or electricity contract due to expire?
The current energy situation is challenging and many schools whose contract is due to expire are trying to get the best value.
We want to remind you that buying guidance is available on GOV.UK Buying for schools and you can also get additional advice and guidance by contacting Get help buying for schools.
6. Information: EdTech Festival takes place 28 to 31 March 2022
Join us for our nationally acclaimed EdTech Festival designed to inspire educators to integrate technology into their practice to enhance opportunities and outcomes for young people.
Hear from a roster of inspirational speakers, as we get back to reality and create a vision for the ‘New Normal’. With a flexible timetable, tailor your virtual attendance at the festival to meet your areas of interest and specialism. Find out more on the EdTech website.