DfE Update local authorities: 30 April 2025
Published 30 April 2025
Applies to England
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1. Information: PE and sport premium allocations for 2024 to 2025 academic year
We have updated the 2024 to 2025 allocations for PE and sport premium on the Manage your education and skills funding service.
2. Information: 16 to 19 funding rules for 2025 to 2026
We have published the funding rules guidance for academic year 2025 to 2026 (previously known as ‘funding regulations’).
These rules and guidance cover the period 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026 for all types of institutions (except for academies whose funded year is 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026) and is our current advice for the funding year.
Although we have changed the name of the guidance, institutions should continue using this document as they always have – its purpose and application remain unchanged.
3. Information: Adult skills fund (ASF) – funding rules, funding rates and formula guidance for 2025 to 2026
We have published the following adult skills fund (ASF) 2025 to 2026 documents:
These apply to all providers of education and training who receive ASF funding from the Department for Education (DfE).
There are minimal changes from the previous year. You can see a full breakdown of the changes in the ‘What’s new’ sections of both guides.
If you have any questions after reading our guides, you can contact us through the customer help portal.
4. Information: Advanced learner loans – launch of the application service for 2025 to 2026
The advanced learner loans application service for 2025 to 2026 will be available from 9 June 2025 for learners who wish to start eligible qualifications from 1 August 2025 funded with a loan.
Our updated learning and funding information letters for 2025 to 2026 are available on GOV.UK.
5. Information: Schools and Academies Show, ExCel London 15 May 2025 – find out more about buying for your school or trust
Join the DfE Schools Commercial team on 15 May 2025 at the Schools and Academies Show, ExCel London.
The team is hosting 2 sessions at the show which you can sign up for:
- ‘DfE Energy for schools: a new way to buy energy’ – a 45-minute panel session in the Business and Finance theatre, from 10am to 10:45am
- ‘Procurement top tips: maximise your buying power’ – a 20-minute session in the DfE Theatre, from 11:30am to 11:50am.
The Schools Commercial team will be available all day at their stand in the Government Village and are happy to take your questions about buying goods and services for your schools or trust.
Sign up for the Schools and Academies Show now if you haven’t already. Registration is free for schools, multi-academy trusts and the wider public sector.
6. Webinar: Risk protection arrangement (RPA) members only – cyber workshop
Thursday 15 May 2025, 10am to midday. Register online.