On 7 January 2026 the Department for Education published a comprehensive update covering further education, academies, and local authorities. The release lists new actions for advanced learner loans performance management and care‑to‑learn and 16‑to‑19 bursary fund claims. It also announces information on the 2026 National Apprenticeship Week, the Maximising Value for Pupils programme, and a publication of the early‑years termly funding allocation tool. For academies, the update notes the missed deadline for financial statements and provides guidance on the new programme. Local authorities receive details on a proforma tool webinar, a new funding allocation tool, and the same bursary fund and loan management actions. The page encourages readers to sign up for email alerts.
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