In its bulletin published earlier this month, the Education Funding Agency (EFA) announced that it is making changes to the administration of the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund in the 2013-14 academic year. Continue reading Changes To The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund →

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) confirmed at the end of last month that five batches of schools in the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) will be delivered via PF2, the Government’s new approach to private finance. Continue reading Privately Financed Priority School Building Programme →

In a letter to the Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove, a group of further education leaders, including the Independent Academies’ Association, expressed concern about the growing disparity in funding for the education of 16-19-year-olds in schools and colleges. Continue reading Funding Dip For Further Education →

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) recently announced the second round of the Academies’ Maintenance Fund, which will be restricted to applications from recently opened academies that were not eligible to apply in Round 1. Continue reading Updates On Funding →

The Government has said that support from academy sponsors is the best way to improve struggling schools but will take a hard line on removing them if they fail to make a difference. Continue reading Sponsors The Right Answer For Academies →

According to new figures released by the Department for Education (DfE) last week, the total number of pupils taught at academy schools has reached two million, meaning that more than one in four of the 7.3 million state school pupils in England now attend schools administered under academy status. Continue reading Academies Educate Two Million Pupils →

Earlier this month the Education Funding Agency (EFA) published an updated article on the Academies Financial Handbook, which offers advice on the financial systems and controls academies should have in place to meet the expected standards of accountability. Continue reading Update On Academies Financial Handbook →

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) announced last week that the 16-19 Demographic Growth Capital Fund (DGCF) for 2013-15 is now open and that local authorities are eligible to apply. The Agency has said that it does not plan to have a further round in 2014-15. Continue reading Demographic Growth Capital Fund Open →

Education Secretary Michael Gove announced last week that the Government will give an extra £10m in funding to Teaching Schools so that they can lead the way in training the next generation of teachers and help fulfil the Government’s ambition to drive up the number of high-quality teachers entering the profession. Continue reading £10m Announced For Teaching Schools →

Earlier this week the Education Funding Agency (EFA) updated its pre-16 Funding Allocation Pack to accompany final allocations, which are being issued to academies. Continue reading Pre-16 Funding Allocation Pack Update →