Compliance & legislation
2025 DfE publications for academy trusts
A summary of updates to The Academy Trust Handbook, Governance Guide and new Financial Support and Oversight guidance.
Guidance
25/06/2025
The Department for Education (DfE) has published and updated several key documents for academy trusts:
- Academy Trust Handbook
- Academy Trust Governance Guide
- Financial Support and Oversight for Academy Trusts
Whilst the 2025 updates include minimal changes that will impact the day-to-day running of academy trusts, there are notable changes for trustees, local governors and governance professionals to be aware of.
Download our summary and guidance for more on:
- what's included in these essential DfE documents
- who should read them in full
- what's new for 2025
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