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Week beginning 5 October 2026: school guidance changes

7 published change summaries from watched GOV.UK documents, 5 to 11 October 2026.

Changes, newest first

  1. Pre-16 schools funding: local authority guidance for 2027 to 2028

    Changed on 9 October 2026 · All changes to this document

    The summary policy document for the 2027 to 2028 schools national funding formula (NFF) now includes a reference to maternity pay funding within the section regarding the structure of the NFF.

    Who this affects: Local authorities, schools, and academy trusts in England

    GOV.UK’s full note
    We have updated the 'Schools national funding formula summary policy document for 2027 to 2028' to include a line in reference to maternity pay funding in the section ‘The structure of the schools NFF for 2027 to 2028’.
    Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)

  3. School uniform guidance

    Changed on 8 October 2026 · All changes to this document

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

    Who this affects: England; schools and governing boards.

    GOV.UK’s full note
    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.
    Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)

  4. Academies Accounts Direction

    Changed on 7 October 2026 · All changes to this document

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

    Who this affects: Academy trusts in England

    GOV.UK’s full note
    We’ve published our guide to submitting your audited financial statements for 2025 to 2026. The accounts submission coversheet online form is now open.
    Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)

  5. Complete the school census

    Changed on 6 October 2026 · All changes to this document

    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.

    Corrected by HeadteacherChat on 13 October 2026.

    Who this affects: School census staff in schools and local authorities, and relevant software suppliers.

    GOV.UK’s full note
    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.

    Our guides: English as an additional language (EAL), Free school meals

    Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)

Summaries by AI from the GOV.UK change; check the source before acting. · Change notes are quoted from GOV.UK. · Request a correction · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (opens in a new tab)