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Changed this week 4

School uniform guidanceAll schools+1 earlier change3 days ago

What GOV.UK says

Added statement to the guidance on 'Procuring school uniform supplies' confirming that the guidance and the associated template documents are being reviewed to reflect the Procurement Act 2023.

GOV.UK change note ·

In short

The guidance and its associated template documents are being reviewed to reflect the Procurement Act 2023.

AI summary of the official text · not individually reviewed

Who it affects

England; schools and governing boards.

Earlier changes

  1. The new limit on branded items of uniform and PE kit will come into force on 1 September 2026. We have updated ‘Developing school uniform policy’ to reflect this.

What to do next is in member guidance. See what members get

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Academies Accounts DirectionAcademy trusts4 days ago

What GOV.UK says

We’ve published our guide to submitting your audited financial statements for 2025 to 2026. The accounts submission coversheet online form is now open.

GOV.UK change note ·

In short

The guide for submitting audited financial statements for 2025 to 2026 has been published and the online accounts submission coversheet is open.

AI summary of the official text · not individually reviewed

Who it affects

Academy trusts in England

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Free school meals — guidance for schoolsAll schoolsSummary pending+4 earlier changes4 days ago

What GOV.UK says

Added guidance on implementing changes to free school meals.

GOV.UK change note ·

In short

Summary pending. Until it is written, the GOV.UK note is the official description.

Earlier changes

  1. Updated the guidance document to add information about the one-off extension until 2 November 2026 for completing free school meals eligibility checks for the autumn 2026 school census. Added a link to the funding arrangements for school-based nurseries and maintained nursery schools.
  2. Added a template letter about the change in eligibility criteria for free school meals.
  3. Updated 'Free school meals: guidance for local authorities, local-authority-maintained schools, academies and free schools' with information on a new checking service.
  4. Added 'Model parent or carer communication for schools and local authorities: free school meals changes – 2026 to 2027 academic year'.
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Complete the school censusAll schools+1 earlier change5 days ago

What GOV.UK says

Check your data - Updated pupil premium funding report guidance for autumn 2026 and spring 2027 to reflect 2027 to 2028 eligibility criteria for deprivation pupil premium and service child pupil premium. Updated the list of COLLECT queries and explanatory notes to help you complete the school census.

GOV.UK change note ·

In short

The pupil premium funding report guidance for autumn 2026 and spring 2027 has been updated to reflect the 2027 to 2028 eligibility criteria for deprivation and service child pupil premium. The list of COLLECT queries and explanatory notes for the school census has also been updated.

AI summary of the official text · not individually reviewed

Who it affects

Software suppliers

Earlier changes

  1. Data items 2026 to 2027 - Updated the school census spreadsheet list of 'all the information we ask for'.

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Changed earlier last 3 weeks 5

The Prevent duty: safeguarding learners (DfE)All schools9 days ago

What GOV.UK says

Added guidance on weaponry or explosives fixation, and on antisemitism, to the 'Concerning behaviours' section of 'The Prevent duty: practical guidance for designated safeguarding leads'.

GOV.UK change note ·

In short

The 'Concerning behaviours' section of the practical guidance for DSLs has been updated to include guidance on fixation with weaponry or explosives and guidance regarding antisemitism.

AI summary of the official text · not individually reviewed

Who it affects

Designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) in England and Wales.

What to do next is in member guidance. See what members get

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Academy Trust HandbookAcademy trusts+1 earlier change10 days ago

What GOV.UK says

Updated the Academy Trust Handbook 2026 to further clarify procurement requirements for management information systems (MIS) in paragraph 2.30.

GOV.UK change note ·

In short

Paragraph 2.30 clarifies that MIS contracts must be awarded under the DfE’s MIS framework as soon as practicable after its planned launch in September 2027. Existing contracts may be extended for a maximum of 12 months if they expire before the framework launches, and any new re-procurements must include the DfE’s MIS Core Principles.

AI summary of the official text · not individually reviewed

Who it affects

Academy trusts in England; trustees, accounting officers, principals, and senior leaders.

Earlier changes

  1. We have updated the Academy Trust Handbook 2026 to clarify procurement requirements for energy and management information systems (MIS) in paragraphs 2.29 and 2.30 and reflected this in the ‘What has changed’ section.

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Inspection data summary report (IDSR) guideAll schools16 days ago

What GOV.UK says

We have updated the IDSR for all schools with the DfE’s 2026 provisional KS2, 3-term exclusions, and 1-term absence. The IDSR guidance has been updated to reflect these updates.

GOV.UK change note ·

In short

The IDSR has been updated to include the DfE’s 2026 provisional KS2 data, 3-term exclusions, and 1-term absence data.

AI summary of the official text · not individually reviewed

Who it affects

Schools in England; school leaders.

What to do next is in member guidance. See what members get

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PE and sport premium for primary schoolsAll schoolsNo summary17 days ago

What GOV.UK says

Updated 'PE and sport premium guidance for primary schools' for the new academic year 2026 to 2027.

GOV.UK change note ·

In short

No summary for this change. The GOV.UK note is the official description.

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Pupil premium allocations and conditions of grant 2026 to 2027All schoolsSummary pending18 days ago

What GOV.UK says

Added 'Pupil premium: allocations for the 2026 to 2027 financial year (September 2026)'.

GOV.UK change note ·

In short

Summary pending. Until it is written, the GOV.UK note is the official description.

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