DfE Update 15 April 2026

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.




UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027

Thousands across the UK set to benefit from re-opening of the historic Erasmus+ programme




Accredited official statistics: Total Factor Productivity of the UK Agriculture Industry in 2025

Annual statistics giving an indicator of the long-term performance of the agricultural industry.




Accredited official statistics: Total Income from Farming in the UK in 2025

Annual statistics on ‘Total Income from Farming’ a measure of the performance of the UK agricultural industry.




Council tax information letter 3/2026: Response to council tax administration consultation and other issues

Update for local authorities on the government’s response to its council tax administration consultation and other regulatory amendments.