DfE Update 15 April 2026

The Department for Education's update from 15 April 2026 provides the latest information and actions on funding, assurance and resource management for further education, academies and local authorities. It covers in-year growth funding for 16 to 19 year-olds (2025–2026), funding rules for 16 to 19 provision (2026–2027), pupil premium guidance, and progress on apprenticeship qualification achievement rates, including the rollout of free courses for jobs for engineering expansion. The update also reiterates reminders about the school rebuilding programme nominations and lists related training and events (e.g., college governor online financial dashboards, Institute of School Business Leadership training, risk protection arrangements) and funding streams for 2026–2027 such as Experts At Hand and the Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund.