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DfE update 14 January 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
Applies to England
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Latest for further education
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Be ready to register on the condition data collection (CDC) portal |
| Information | Updated guidance on accountability statements and local needs duty |
| Information | FE College Condition Allocation 2026 to 2027 |
| Information | Education records now available for year 11 pupils |
Latest information for academies
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Academies accounts return – 2 weeks to deadline |
| Information | Education records now available for year 11 pupils |
| Information | Review your banking arrangements with our free tool |
| Your feedback | Help us make buying a Management Information System easier for you |
| Events and webinars | Academies chart of accounts and automation Question and Answer drop-in session |
| Events and webinars | Banking for schools webinar |
| Events and webinars | DfE Plan Technology and Digital standards webinar |
| Events and webinars | DfE Energy for schools |
Latest information for local authorities
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Information | Updated guidance on accountability statements and local needs duty |
| Information | Review your banking arrangements with our free tool |
| Your feedback | Help us make buying a Management Information System easier for you |
| Events and webinars | Banking for schools webinar |
| Events and webinars | DfE Plan Technology and Digital standards webinar |
| Events and webinars | DfE Energy for schools |
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Published 14 January 2026