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Academy Trust Handbook: change summaries

Applies to
Academy trusts
Latest summarised change
1 October 2026
Summarised changes
2
Open on GOV.UK⁠ (opens in a new tab)

Changes, newest first

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  1. What changed on 1 October 2026

    Paragraph 2.30 clarifies that academy trusts must award MIS contracts under DfE’s framework as soon as practicable after its planned September 2027 launch, in line with the expiry of their current contract. For contracts expiring before launch, extensions must be no longer than 12 months; any necessary re-procurement must include DfE’s MIS Core Principles. Trusts must not use extension options to delay transition where a contract runs beyond launch.

    Corrected by HeadteacherChat on 19 October 2026.

    Who this affects: Academy trusts in England; trustees, accounting officers, principals, and senior leaders.

    GOV.UK’s note

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

    Updated on GOV.UK 1 October 2026 · Summary added

  2. What changed on 17 September 2026

    The Academy Trust Handbook 2026 includes updated procurement requirements specifically for energy and management information systems (MIS).

    Who this affects: Academy trust members, trustees, accounting officers, chief financial officers, and auditors.

    GOV.UK’s note

    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.

    Updated on GOV.UK 17 September 2026 · Summary added

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