ESFA Update: 3 July 2024

Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.




Russia’s world-view will not succeed: UK statement to the OSCE

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s violations of international law damages global security. Their approach is rooted in chaos, the rule of force, and is accepted only by a few hostile states.




Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) loan interest rates for July 2024.




DCMS letter (3 July) to Goodwin Procter on consent to derogations from 30 January Pre-emptive Action Order

Correspondence regarding the anticipated acquisition of TMG by RB Investco Ltd.




Guidance: Bluetongue movement licences and designated slaughterhouses

When you need to use a movement licence and designated slaughterhouses for bluetongue restricted premises.