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Help shape the digital national curriculum
The DFE are looking for educators involved in curriculum planning in schools and trusts to take part in research for a new digital national curriculum.
They want to understand how a digital national curriculum could make it easier for teachers and education professionals to find and use curriculum content. Over the next year, they will be designing, building and testing the new service.
Your feedback will help them understand what works well, identify barriers and make sure the digital national curriculum meets the needs of schools, trusts and curriculum teams.
If you are interested in taking part in research activities, please register by completing our 3-minute survey by 16 October 2026.

(LA) are keen to work collaboratively with school leaders to explore and address the challenges, opportunities and risks currently facing the education system. This event will provide an opportunity to hear key updates, engage in professional discussion, share best practice, and help shape the future development of the Education Partnership in Cheshire East.
To provide flexibility and accommodate as many colleagues as possible, the event will be delivered
in two identical sessions:
Morning Session
9.15am to 12.00pm (refreshments available from 8.45am)
Link to ChESS Hub to book your place: https://chesshub.co.uk/Event/310807
Afternoon Session
1.15pm to 4.00pm (refreshments available from 12.45pm)
Link to ChESS Hub to book your place: https://chesshub.co.uk/Event/310809

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.

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.

Details may be found in the School Bulletin

• South: Monday 5 October – Reaseheath College

• North: Tuesday 6 October – Oakenclough Family Hub  Wilmslow

• South: Monday 5 October – Reaseheath College

• North: Tuesday 6 October – Oakenclough Family Hub,  Wilmslow

Details may be found in the School Bulletin

The pupil census will take place on Thursday 1 October 26. Some new information is being collected by the DfE starting this academic year, some of which will affect funding. Full details can be found on their website Complete the school census – Changes for 2026 to 2027 – Guidance – GOV.UK, but briefly these include:-
• Information about Targeted and Expanded Free School Meals
• Breakfast club attendance
• Kinship Care
• Managed Moves