Care to Learn and the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund defined vulnerable groups funding claim forms are available, with submissions due by 5pm on Wednesday 11 November 2026; late claims must be made during the second claims window in January 2027. Revised 16 to 19 allocation statements for 2026 to 2027, reflecting additional funding announced in July 2026, are available through Document exchange. The increases cover national funding rates, disadvantage funding rates components 2 and 3, the post-16 National Insurance contributions grant, and free meals in further education. Teachers’ pension scheme employer contribution rates will fall from 28.6% to 17.6% from April 2027, reducing related grant funding for eligible further education providers; an October 2026 manual adjustment means the reduction will apply only to the April 2027 payment. R12 in-year qualification achievement rates for 2025 to 2026 are available through view your education data, while Individualised Learner Record R14 closes at 6pm on Thursday 22 October 2026. Updated financial assurance monitoring guidance changes three reporting processes, and the first post-16 monitoring dashboard is due in December 2026. The apprenticeship subcontracting review is delayed, with engagement expected toward the end of 2026, wider comments in early 2027 and any changes taking effect from August 2027. An academies planning calendar, PE and sport premium reporting requirements, related September events and the final cohort of the Teacher Mentoring Programme are also included in the updates.