Spring Residential Conference
Aspiring Leaders 2026-27 (Cohort 3) DAY 2
Academies Account Return DEADLINE
Academies accounts return 2025 to 2026 online form now open
The academies accounts return 2025 to 2026 online form is now open. Trusts can complete and submit their return through the DfE Sign-in service on or before Tuesday 26 January 2027.
If you do not have a DfE Sign-in account, register and create one to access the form. If you need support, use the DfE Sign-in help assistant.
Inclusion Strategy DEADLINE
Schools must publish their Inclusion Strategies by 31 December 2026 for the academic year 2026 to 2027. This requirement is a condition of the Inclusive Mainstream Fund and
applies to all maintained schools, academies, free schools, and city technology colleges that receive the fund. The strategy must cover the barriers to learning and participation
faced by the school’s cohort, the activities being invested in to alleviate those barriers, the expected outcomes, and the costs associated with the activities. The strategy should
be updated annually thereafter.
Developing an inclusion strategy using the inclusive mainstream fund – GOV.UK
Guide to Inclusive Teaching | EEF
eCAPH Exec Board Meeting
Cheshire East – Financial Benchmarking & Insights Tool Introduction
New local authority-maintained school data now live in the Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool The latest financial data for local authority-maintained schools (2025 to 2026) is now available in the Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool (FBIT). FBIT is the sector’s go-to resource for benchmarking spending and identifying opportunities for improvement, used by 98% of schools in the last year. A brief introduction and advanced features of the Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool • Wednesday 7 October 2026, 3pm to 4pm • Tuesday 13 October 2026, 3pm to 4pm • Thursday 5 November 2026, 3:30pm to 4:30pm • Tuesday 24 November 2026, 3pm to 4pm Register on Eventbrite.
Autumn Conference
eCAPH Autumn Conference 16th November (FULL DAY). Nicola S Morgan and Ruth Gatley.
Places are booking up fast. Please get your completed forms to Zoe as soon as possible. Schools may bring an additional colleague for a small charge; £60 all day, £25 for the afternoon. Please add it to your form.