DfE Provider Experience Survey

If you receive education and skills funding, the DfE wants to hear about your experience. You can complete this short survey by Wednesday 2 July 2025, which is expected to take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Click here for more background.

Maths and English Progress Measures

The DfE has confirmed that the maths and English progress measures are returning as part of data for the 2024 to 2025 academic year. Click here for more.

Spending Review 2025: Background Briefing

Ahead of the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, this House of Commons Library Research Briefing looks at the process, the public spending context, and the factors affecting the government’s plans while this Resolution Foundation article offers further analysis and...

NEET Research Briefing

This House of Commons Library Research Briefing found that: 923,000 people aged 16-24 were Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) in January-March 2025, 12.5% of all people in this age group.  See above link for further detail.

East Sussex Funding News – June 2025

East Sussex County Council publishes Funding News monthly to share information about success stories, resources and forthcoming funding opportunities for East Sussex charities and community sector organisations.  Click here for the June edition.

Skills England: Skills for Growth and Opportunity

Click here for the findings of Skills England’s analysis and engagement with sectors on the growth and skills offer, and skills needs assessments for 10 priority sectors. Click here for more and sector reaction from FE News.