On 1 July 2026, the Department for Education published a comprehensive update covering further education, academies and local authorities. The release includes a new dry‑run of financial data for the 2026‑27 academic year for further education providers, along with updated apprenticeship funding rules and the return of individualized learner records. Additional actions for academies and local authorities are also listed, such as the opening of the physical education and sport digital reporting form for 2025‑26, universal infant free school meals allocations for 2025‑26 and 2026‑27, and expressions of interest for the Mayoral Strategic Authorities apprenticeship pilot. The update also highlights upcoming vocational qualifications reform, with a strategic transition planning statement deadline of 6 July 2026, and resources for free meal expansions.
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