This week I highlight the ability to now print out the Governances Guides and the further expansion of the DfE’s free breakfast clubs.

Governance Guides
This week the DfE has enabled printing of the two Governance Guides – Maintained Schools and Academy Trusts rather than only being able to view them as a digital guide.

Free breakfast clubs expanded again
From today, schools with at least 40% of pupils on free school meals can apply to offer free breakfast clubs. The government is investing a further £80 million to add 2000 more schools to the programme between April 2026 and March 2027.

From April, participating mainstream schools will receive increased funding rates of £25 a day to cover staffing and admin costs, plus £1 per child per day. This equates to an average increase of 28%.

All schools who are eligible will be contacted directly and can apply by completing an expression of interest form available via the DfE’s online services.