DfE update 4 March 2026 4.3.2026 | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers. Latest for further education Article Title Action Apply for the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education by Tuesday 24 March 2026 Action FE targeted retention incentive now open for claims Information Apprenticeship off-the-job training hours – Annex C Reminder Manage your education estate digital service is now live Latest information for academies Article Title Information General annual grant allocation statements for 2026 to 2027 Information Publication of the academies national non-domestic rates guidance updated for 2026 to 2027 academic year Information DfE bursaries for Institute of Leadership and Management Level 4 Diploma in School Business Management Information Inclusion 2028 programme extended for 2026 to 2027 Information Dedicated schools grant recoupment process Reminder Manage your education estate digital service is now live Your feedback Help shape DfE guidance and services for your school and trust Events and webinars Academies Chart of Accounts mapping review workshop Events and webinars Financial Benchmarking & Insights Tool Overview Events and webinars School land transactions – selling or leasing school land Events and webinars Financial management system comparison matrix Latest information for local authorities Article Title Information Publication of the national non-domestic rates billing authority guidance and NNDR accounting guidance updated for 2026 to 2027 financial year Information DfE bursaries for Institute of Leadership and Management Level 4 Diploma in School Business Management Information Inclusion 2028 programme extended for 2026 to 2027 Information Dedicated schools grant recoupment process Reminder Manage your education estate digital service is now live Your feedback Help shape DfE guidance and services for your school Events and webinars Financial Benchmarking & Insights Tool Overview Events and webinars School land transactions – selling or leasing school land https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfe-update-4-march-2026