 Historic InformationThe National College -
offering new resources for Governors
On 1 April 2013, the National College merged with the Teaching Agency to become the National College for Teaching and Leadership.
The new agency has two key aims: improving the quality of the workforce; and helping schools to help each other to improve. NCTL now covers training and information for Governors.
This link is to direct Governors to another useful resource.https://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/signin?indexidol=no&url=http%3A//www.nationalcollege.
org.uk/index
Improving Governors - a new resource from Ofsted
This new powerpoint presentation on improving Governors can be used as an aid to to reflect on the effectivemness of the governing body.
Improving Governors.pps
Microsoft Power Point presentation [2.1 MB]
Inspecting Safeguarding Briefing - Jan 2013
Inspecting safeguarding briefing 2013.doc
Microsoft Word document [690.0 KB]
New Advice on Health & Safety - Dec 2012
DfE - New advice on HS.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [341.2 KB]
Changes to Disclosure & Barring - September 2012
Changes toDisclosure Barring.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [314.5 KB]
Items archived from Meetings
Surrey School Governors Partnership
Briefings - Spring Term 2020
• Thursday 12th March – morning 9-11am – at ACS Cobham International School, Heywood, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1BL
• Wednesday 18th March – evening 7-9pm – at George Abbot School, Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX
To book your place, please email: education.businesssupport@surreycc.gov.uk.
Items archived from Schools
Information for parents and carers about the wider opening of nurseries, schools and colleges, transport, attendance, free school meals and remote education. Added information for parents and carers about the wider opening to nurseries, schools and colleges from 1 June. updated 6:57pm, 11 May 2020
Guidance for education and childcare settings on how to implement protective measures.
Preventing and controlling infection, including the use of PPE, in education, childcare and children’s social care settings during the coronavirus outbreak updated
7:06pm, 14 May 2020
The Department for Education’s response to issues raised regarding the science on coronavirus (COVID-19). updated
2:56pm, 15 May 2020
For the attention of the CEO, Headteacher, DSL and Chair of Governors/Management Committee -Promoting the attendance of vulnerable children. 01.05.20 1000hrsDear Colleagues
As you are aware Gavin Williamson wrote to all schools last week emphasising the expectation that those children with social workers should be in school. Whilst being mindful that there will be a handful of children with specific health issues, the overarching principle is that schools and social workers must work together to support the children's attendance in school.
To help with this, the LA has put together this leaflet for parents. It has been written by colleagues from social care as well as primary practitioners, and is aimed at encouraging parents to see the benefits of their child's attendance at school. We are asking social workers and schools to send this leaflet to those parents whose children have social workers and who could be coming to school, but aren't.
Currently on average only 3-5% of our children with social workers are attending school. Thank you in advance for your help in getting more children from this very vulnerable group into school where they can be safely cared for.
Mary Ellen McCarthy
Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership
Executive Member for Education
Jacquie Burke
Surrey County Council
Director Family Resilience & Safeguarding
SCC dedicated webpage – Covid-19 Information for School Leaders: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/emergency-planning-and-community-safety/coronavirus/school-leaders
#stayathomesavelives
Just breaking: Guidance for school governor virtual meetings
School governors should not meet during Coronavirus situation. Guidance how virtual meets can take place.
To view your notification click here:
http://www.bettergovernor.co.uk/schools/my_account#tabs-3
Guide for local authorities and existing registered providers on fast-tracking their application to register children’s homes services. updated 9:30am, 11 May 2020
What childcare services early years settings, childminders and local authorities need to provide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Updated guidance including adding a new section clarifying the position on welcoming back all children to early years settings from 1 June, information on when childminders can reopen to more children, and what provision they can currently provide, information on testing for essential workers, and information for parents on temporary changes to the 30 hours free early education entitlements. updated 5:28pm, 15 May 2020
Surrey Governance Association and SEND Teaching School agree to LinkGeoffrey Hackett Chair of SGA writes: - This link between our two websites illustrates the increasing need to share experience and knowledge not only across education but up and down each strand of education.... Read more
Guidance for schools and local authorities on free school meals arrangements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.Updated information about claiming for additional costs, providing meals or food parcels through your food provider and ordering vouchers to cover multiple weeks. updated 1:50pm, 15 May 2020
 Dear colleagues
I want to start this update by saying thank you for the extraordinary effort and measures that you have been taking to put education provision in place for today, Monday 23 March. Most of you will....Read More
Gavin Williamson’s response to the letter sent from the Competition and Markets Authority.
4 September 2019
Developing a schools-led local partnership in SurreyFrom my previous role as Head of School Effectiveness in Surrey until 2016 and as interim Regional Schools’ Com- missioner, I know that Surrey schools are amongst some of the best in the country with our children and young people consistently achieving great outcomes. Read more on Page 5
Items archived from TrainingAn Exciting Change – Opportunity or the same old?
by Geoffrey Hackett Another in my series of articles to provoke action in formulating our School-Led System. Challenge - A story for two readers
Are we in Governance becoming
More popular with Ofsted?
A Tale of Two Ofsteds By Geoffrey Hackett
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens
There is no doubt today that governance is being featured
more in the effective running of schools than for many a year.
There is a clear call for Governors, Trustees and Executive to be read more…
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Items archived from News
Home education: call for evidence and revised DfE guidanceThis consultation has concluded
Download the full outcomeElective home education: call for evidence 2018 response
PDF, 555KB, 43 pages
Exceptional arrangements for exam grading and assessment in 2020Consultation on grading specified general qualifications in 2020: GCSEs, AS, A levels, Extended Project Qualifications and Advanced Extension Award.
Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisionsThis consultation has concluded
Download the full outcome
Keeping children safe in education: consultation response
Ref: DFE-00154-2018
PDF, 349KB, 44 pages
National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders
Edenred site opens for schools to purchase eGift cards for eligible families to use at their choice of supermarkets
National Free School Meals Voucher Scheme
Schools can begin ordering free school meal vouchers for eligible pupils from today as the Government’s national scheme launches, adding to the support available for disadvantaged families.
An online service for schools, the scheme allows schools to place orders for supermarket gift cards on behalf of parents and carers whose children are eligible for free school meals
Details
This guidance is for staff working in primary settings in England, including:
· local-authority-maintained schools - including mainstream, special and pupil referral units (PRUs)
· academies - including special academies and alternative provision free schools
· junior schools
· non-maintained special schools
· independent schools - including independent special schools and independent alternative provision
· hospital schools
This guidance is also for staff working in school-based nurseries and maintained nursery schools.
Staff in other early years settings, including childminders, can be tested through community testing programmes.
Statement from Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty on national alert levels
Published 10 January 2021
From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty writes about the UK's battle with Covid-19.
Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, said:
We have faced several grave moments during our battle against coronavirus. But right now, the country is perhaps facing the most serious yet.
The new, more transmissible variant of this disease is spreading rapidly across the country and having tragic consequences. On Monday the 4 UK Chief Medical Officers and the NHS Medical Director recommended raising the national alert level to the maximum of level 5 for the first time. This means that without further action there is a material risk of our healthcare services being overwhelmed within 21 days. Since then the situation has deteriorated further.
Hospitals are always busy in the winter but the NHS in some parts of the country is currently facing the most dangerous situation anyone can remember. If the virus continues on its current trajectory many hospitals will be in real difficulties, and very soon. This means that the time people wait for care will continue to increase to potentially unsafe levels, hospitals won’t have room to take redirected emergency cases in regional networks, staff to patient ratios which are already stretched will become unacceptable even in places likes intensive care. There will be avoidable deaths. NHS staff are doing their absolute best, and working remarkably; we all owe them a huge debt of gratitude, but even they have limits.
The public have made an extraordinary effort so far. Of course we are all tired of restrictions, but we need to find the collective strength to get through this critical stage and save as many lives as we can. The advice right now is unambiguous: to drive the numbers down, we must stay home except for work, exercise and essential activities. Every unnecessary interaction you have could be the link in a chain of transmission which has a vulnerable person at the end.
These restrictions will not last forever. Science has delivered new vaccines, drugs and tests, with more on the way, in record time. People will be reunited. Vaccines and new treatments offer us hope and a clear way out. But we are not there yet, and should not act as if we are.
We still have weeks to go before vaccines will start reducing COVID deaths and, some weeks later, the number of people being hospitalised. We cannot afford to let our justified optimism for the future come at the expense of difficult action today. That means for now staying home and avoiding all unnecessary contacts. By following the rules, we will save lives and help normal life return more swiftly.
Mandatory guidance on the criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training (ITT).
Change made:
Update to C1.3 Other background checks section. Added links to Changes to checks for EU sanctions on EEA teachers and Recruit teachers from overseas.
22 January 2021
Teachers’ pension scheme payments made on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE) in the 2020 to 2021 financial year.
Change made:
Added ‘Teachers’ pension scheme payments: November 2020’
22 January 2021
Evaluation assessing the effectiveness of the talented leaders programme.
Report amended on page 6 to reflect the organisational changes that took place between the beginning and end of the programme.
22 January 2021
How schools and local authorities spent their funding on education, children’s services and social care in the financial year 2019 to 2020.
21 January 2021
Statistics on local authority and school spending on education, including academies and children and young people’s services.
Added ‘LA and school expenditure: 2019 to 2020 financial year’.
21 January 2021
Skills for Jobs White Paper will revolutionise post-16 education, reshape the training landscape and help the nation build back better
21 January 2021
This white paper sets out reforms to post-16 technical education and training to support people to develop the skills needed to get good jobs and improve national productivity.
21 January 2021
Research with higher education applicants to support the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).
21 January 2021
Research with higher education careers advisors to support the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).
21 January 2021
Report to the Secretary of State for Education from the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).
21 January 2021
The response from government to the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).
21 January 2021
An independent evaluation of the statistical elements of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) conducted by the Office for National Statistics.
21 January 2021
Funding and financial support available for education, childcare and children’s social care organisations.
Change made:
Updated to remove outdated sector specific guidance for early years providers and reflect detail on public and private income from school-based nursery provision for mainstream state-funded schools.
21 January 2021
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for mathematics at key stages 1 to 4.
Change made:
Added information about guidance and resources from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics.
21 January 2021
Guidance for teaching mathematics at key stages 1 and 2 to help pupils progress through the national curriculum.
Change made:
Added a link to the support and materials available from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching Mathematics.
21 January 2021
Statutory guidance on how schools should organise and run their pupil admissions appeals.
Change made:
Changes to the admission appeals regulations during the coronavirus outbreak have been extended until 30 September 2021.
21 January 2021
These guides will help admission authorities advise those involved with school admission appeals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Change made:
Changes to school admission appeals due to coronavirus have been extended until 30 September 2021.
21 January 2021
How to nominate outstanding pupils, teachers and inspiring educational professionals for the Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize awards.
Added in a link to the Lord Glenamara Memorial Awards nomination form which is now open.
21 January 2021
Guidance for further education providers on the teachers’ pension grant for the financial years 2019 to 2020 to 2021 to 2022.
We have added confirmation that we will pay the FE teachers’ pension scheme employer contribution grant for the full academic year 2021 to 2022.
21 January 2021
Find out what training is available for school governors and clerks to governing boards.
Change made:
Guidance updated to reflect the allocation of budgets.
21 January 2021
The Department for Education publishes official statistics on education and children.
Change made:
Added ‘Further education college workforce analysis’ to the list of forthcoming ad hoc releases.
21 January 2021
Information for parents and carers about going back to schools, nurseries and colleges in January 2021.
Change made:
This guidance has been updated following the PHE position statement on daily contact testing.
21 January 2021
Information for schools and colleges about testing from January.
Change made:
Guidance updated following the PHE position statement on daily contact testing.
21 January 2021
Page summary:
Details of approved academy sponsors.
Change made:
Updated ‘Approved sponsor list’ with January 2021 information.
19 January 2021
Details of staff employed at higher education (HE) providers in the UK for the academic year 2019 to 2020.
19 January 2021
A summary of attendance in education and early years settings up to 14 January 2021.
19 January 2021
Attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April.
Change made:
Added ‘Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – 23 March 2020 to 14 January 2021’
19 January 2021
How many laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers we have delivered or dispatched to local authorities and academy trusts up until 12 January 2021.
Change made:
Added a link to the official statistics collection page.
19 January 2021
Guidance for managing staff and employment issues.
Change made:
Updated to reflect legal changes following EU exit.
18 January 2021
Funding guidance for further education (FE) organisations and ITE providers for 2020 to 2021 to help train FE teachers.
Change made:
Applications have now closed for further education initial teacher education bursaries and grants for the 2020 to 2021 academic year.
18 January 2021
What all special schools and other specialist settings will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
‘Guidance for special schools, specialist post-16 providers and alternative provision during the national lockdown’ updated with information about attendance, recording and remote education expectations.
18 January 2021
Information on rapid asymptomatic coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for staff in primary schools, school-based nurseries and maintained nursery schools.
18 January 2021
Page summary:
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care shares thoughts on vaccines, testing and the R number.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
7:30am, 10 January 2021
Page summary:
Chief Medical Adviser for NHS Test and Trace, Susan Hopkins, on the importance of testing those without symptoms.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
7:30am, 10 January 2021
List of data collections, services or requests which will be cancelled, paused or will continue.
Updated list of data collections, services or requests that are available, closed or paused.
19 January 2021
Information for parents and carers about going back to schools, nurseries and colleges in the autumn term.
Change made
We have added new information on school admissions. We have updated the information on travelling to and from nursery,
childminders, school and college, education, health and care (EHC) plans, wellbeing, online safety and assessment and exams.
Updated 21 August 2020
Guidance on temporary changes to special educational needs and disability legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Change made
Updated to reflect the expiry of the notice modifying section 42 of the Children and Families Act on 31 July.
Details (Click on the arrow head to expand)
guidance is for:
• families and parent carer forums
• SEND Information, Advice and Support Services
• local authorities (both their SEND and social care services, at a strategic and operational level)
• health commissioning bodies such as Clinical Commissioning Groups (at both strategic and operational level)
• early years providers, schools, colleges and other education settings
• mediation advisers
• others who contribute advice and information to education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments, such as:
• educational psychologists
• other health care professionals
updated 31 July 2020
Support for working families affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) given an extra boost
Department for Education, HM Revenue & Customs, and Vicky Ford MP
Working parents or carers who are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or 30 hours free childcare but have temporarily fallen below the minimum income requirement as a result of the pandemic will continue to receive financial support until 31 October 2020...Read more
Multi-agency guidelines on FGM for those with statutory duties to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
This guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) is for all persons and bodies in England and Wales.
You must read and follow this guidance if you are under statutory duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
You should read this FGM guidance along-side other safeguarding guidance, including (but not limited to):
Change made
Updated guidance published.
updated 30 July 2020
This document sets out guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Updated guidance to include the temporary flexibility to allow apprenticeship certificates to be sent to an alternative address and the end point assessment (EPA) flexibilities that are extended until the end of the year.
updated 30 July 2020
Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19What has changed
The government has updated its guidance for people who are shielding taking into account that COVID-19 disease levels are substantially lower now than when shielding was first introduced.
People who are shielding remain vulnerable and should continue to take precautions but can now leave their home if they wish, as long as they are able to maintain strict social distancing. If you choose to spend time outdoors, this can be with members of your own household. If you live alone, you can spend time outdoors with one person from another household. Ideally, this should be the same person each time. If you do go out, you should take extra care to minimise contact with others by keeping 2 metres apart. This guidance will be kept under regular review...Read More
Statement from Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, about new strain of COVID-19
New strain of COVID-19 reported to World Health Organization.
Published 19 December 2020
From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, said:
As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of COVID-19 through Public Health England’s genomic surveillance.
As a result of the rapid spread of the new variant, preliminary modelling data and rapidly rising incidence rates in the South East, the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) now consider that the new strain can spread more quickly.
We have alerted the World Health Organization and are continuing to analyse the available data to improve our understanding.
There is no current evidence to suggest the new strain causes a higher mortality rate or that it affects vaccines and treatments although urgent work is underway to confirm this.
Given this latest development it is now more vital than ever that the public continue to take action in their area to reduce transmission.
Slides to accompany coronavirus press conference:
19 December 2020
 Good Afternoon,
During this uncertain time, Optimus Education wants you to know that we are here to support your primary school. Nationally we work with more than 7,000 schools and have carried out research with our members so that we can best support you through this time.
To help alleviate some of the stress over the coming weeks, Optimus Education are providing free resources to support your whole-school community. ...Read more
 SAfE "Home Learning Information" Letter
Dear colleagues,
As we approach the end of the second week of partial closure of schools, I wanted to share with all colleagues across the Surrey school community, two very simple messages.
I want to say thank you and to acknowledge the remarkable commitment of our Surrey schools: to serve each child whether in school or remotely, to be there for their families, and to support the wider community...Read more
Just breaking: Guidance for school governor virtual meetings
School governors should not meet during Coronavirus situation. Guidance how virtual meets can take place.
To view your notification click here:
http://www.bettergovernor.co.uk/schools
/my_account#tabs-3
Important information for CEOS, Head teachers, and Chairs from Liz Mills SCC
Dear Colleagues,
I want to start this update by saying thank you for the extraordinary effort and measures that you have been taking to put education provision in place for Monday 23rd March. Most of you will have been working over the weekend, organising staff and identifying vulnerable children and the children of key workers in order to meet our duties to remain open. There is still a great deal of ambiguity and uncertainty and we are seeking to resolve as much as possible with DFE, as quickly as possible.
Just a reminder that on Friday 20th we received updated guidance. ....Read More
Secondary Heads’ Phase Council :
Supporting our Headteachers in Surrey
FROM BEN BARTLETT
Surrey’s Secondary Headteachers’ Phase Council is an organisation which advocates on behalf of the Headteachers of Surrey’s state-funded secondary schools. Central to this purpose is the provision of support to all secondary heads: to protect and promote their welfare and well-being.
We recognise that leadership in schools, against the backdrop of constant change and with limited resource, can be very demanding, challenging and at times -
read more
Our reputation for finding places for Governors is growing, as is our reputation for finding Governors for places – see schools page top right
Adoption Support Fund new multi-million pound packageThousands more children in care are set to benefit from stable, loving families following a £45 million boost to adoption services that offer music activities, play therapy and family support sessions. Read More...
SGA AGM Conference 2019
SGA AGM 2019 Presentation
SGA Chairs Report 2019
Page summary
A total of 84 people have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to education, children’s services and improving social mobility in the New Year’s Honours List 2020.
Children's Minister Michelle Donelan has called on families to give children the gift of reading this Christmas
Page summary
Children’s Minister Michelle Donelan has called on families to give children the gift of reading this Christmas. Read More...
Surrey Governance Association and SEND Teaching School agree to LinkGeoffrey Hackett of SGA writes: - This link between our two websites illustrates the increasing need to share experience and knowledge not only across education but up and down each strand of education.... Read more
Increase in pupils reaching the highest standard at the end of primary school
Published 5 September 2019
Team or ladder
This is written to all on the list or all on any list because the change process being enacted now matters to all in Surrey Education.
team or ladder.docx
Spring 2019 Bulletin available
18 Packed pages of reports, articles and infomation for Surrey Governance.
Read the Bulletin PDF"Character and Resilience are key to social Mobility" says Education Secretary Damian Hinds in the Lead article of the SGA Summer Bulletin open the PDF hereAmanda Spielman's speech to the North Yorkshire Coast Opportunity Area
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector discussed her visits to 3 schools in the North Yorkshire Coast Opportunity Area and the new inspection framework consultation.
1:03pm, 2 May 2019: First published. Read More...
Damian Hinds' speech at the 2019 NAHT conference
The Education Secretary addresses the National Association of Head Teachers’ annual meeting in Telford
4:59pm, 3 May 2019: First published. Read More...
An Exciting Change – Opportunity or the same old? by Geoffrey Hackett
Another in my series of articles to provoke action in formulating our School-Led System. Challenge - A story for two readers
Primary School accountabilityTechnical guidance on primary accountability, school-level progress measures and similar schools. There is a video which explains the new primary school accountability system we recommend watching, it only lasts 4 minutes and you can watch it here.
The winter 2018/19 SGA Bulletin
The full reports and slides from the last SGA conference, training guides for Governors, The bulletin also contains feature articles both of specific and general interest. All in this, the SGA Bulletin they tried to ban.
If we adopt a Schools-Led System, what opportunities present themselves for improving education?
For all people dedicated to the support, development and enhancement of the world of education, the principle challenge is to find the rare opportunity to implement the improvements years of practice and peer debate tell us will make a meaningful difference to future generations... Read More
Education Secretary issues a Call to arms for School Goverenors
There are around 250,000 experienced Governors and Trustees across the country – including many parents – selflessly providing their time, energy, and guidance to support schools to provide the very best education for children... Read More
Time for goverance to take a strategic lead
For a Schools-Led System to develop effectively from within the current individual school structures it will need to become stronger through: - collaboration, cooperation and rationalisation.This needs strong leadership as well as good supportive management hence the importance of understanding the difference between... Read More |
Items archived from BulletinsSummer 2019
Spring 2019
Summer 2017
Spring Newsletter 2012
Winter Bulletin 2019/20Also available to download or print
Surrey Governance Association
Like all years one tends to write the Chair’s Report at the last few days before the AGM often in the hope that something exciting will happen. This year has been something of an exception, the Chair’s Report has been written in the last few days but not in the hope that something interesting would turn up but because so much has been going on of late, that it was again left to burning much midnight oil over the last few nights. When I set out to recall the year apart from my diary, my planner and my meeting notes I have had a quick look at last year’s Report to see how and where we have moved forward. Read more...
Contributions and Reports from speakers and correspondents including SGA conference Winter 2019/20 Chris Hodges Review
 Wendy Newton Review
 Prof. Anne Branford OBE Review
 Matthew Purves Review
Contributions and Reports
Draft School Admissions Code
Briefing for schools on the proposed changes
Introduction
1. On 26 June, the DfE issued a consultation on a revised version of the School Admissions Code - https://consult.education.gov.uk/home-to-school-transport-and-admissions-team/changes-to-the-school-admissions-code. The consultation will run for 16 weeks until 16 October 2020.
Summary of Code changes for schools 01/09/2020.docx
The challenge of fitting a Schools-Led System around a SAfE hub awaits our returnThe Executive of SGA wish all in Surrey Governance a happy holiday.
It has been a busy year with the cessation of the Babcock 4S contract, the movement to a Schools-Led System, the introduction to the STSN, the arrival of Cognus, the introduction of a new partnership with SAfE... Read more
Read the SGA Bulletin they tried to ban
Strange but true some people tried to ban the circulation of this paper - The winter 2018/19 SGA Bulletin.
Do you want your freedom to information as a Governor banned by anyone in your school? ... Read More
Link to bulletin PDF
Items archived from Ofsted
A speech by Ofsted's Chief Inspector at the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) Annual Conference 2021
 I want to say thank you for everything that you’ve been doing to bring your communities back. I hope it’s for good this time.
This may not be the first reopening of the pandemic, but there have been even more hurdles to clear third time around. You’ve all had to get testing up and running, along with the other measures that come with having children back – managing ‘bubbles’, masks, staggered starts and the rest of it.
Everything we’re hearing says that you’ve more than risen to the challenge.
And spring has brought with it a sense of optimism. With the vaccination programme in full swing and cases receding, it does feel as though education is on firmer ground this time...Read more
An operational note for Her Majesty’s Inspectors carrying out interim visits and new provider monitoring visits to further education and skills providers from 28 September 2020.
Interim visits to providers will take place remotely during the national lockdown starting on Thursday 5 November.
Ofsted’s framework and guidance for inspecting local authority services for children (ILACS) in need of help and protection, children in care and care leavers.
Ofsted is pausing ILACS visits during the national lockdown 4 November 2020
An operational note for Ofsted inspectors carrying out interim visits to registered early years providers from 1 September 2020.
Added a note on how we will carry out visits during the national lockdown starting on 5 November.
3:15pm, 4 November 2020
An operational note for Her Majesty’s Inspectors and Care Quality Commission inspectors carrying out interim visits to local areas regarding their special educational needs and disabilities arrangements from October 2020.
Ofsted is pausing local area SEND visits during the national lockdown starting on 5 November.
4 November 2020
Guidance for education providers about Ofsted’s phased return to inspection.
Added information about how we will carry out our work during the national restrictions starting on 5 November.
3:15pm, 4 November 2020
The HMI pen portraits give a biographical summary of individuals’ expertise, including their experience and qualifications.
Change made
Updated Ofsted’s list of current inspectors.
19 October 2020
Page summary
Use Data View to explore inspection data for children’s social care, early years, further education and skills, initial teacher education providers and state-funded schools.
Annex A form for residential family centres to fill in ahead of Ofsted assurance visits.
Change made
Updated Annex A for assurance visits that Ofsted will carry out from September 2020.
Updated 18 August 2020
Annex A for assurance visits to boarding schools and residential special schools from September 2020. Change made
Updated Annex A for assurance visits that Ofsted will carry out from September 2020.
Updated 18 August 2020
Management information aggregated and published monthly, and a one-off publication of inspections and outcomes from 2005 to 2015.
Change made
Updated the release schedule to include the upcoming publication date.
Updated 18 August 2020
Statistics from Ofsted for early years and childcare.
Change made
Added new transparency data on joiners and leavers in the childcare sector.
Updated 18 August 2020
Ofsted’s framework and guidance for inspecting local authority services for children in need of help and protection, children in care and care leavers.
Change made
Updated the framework, setting out arrangements for focused visits in light of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). Also converted documents to a more accessible format. updated
17 August 2020
Page summary
Management information published monthly, and a one-off publication of inspections and outcomes from 2005 to 2015.
Page summary
This guide gives an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary and secondary schools, along with information to help interpret the charts.
Page summary
Ofsted inspection statistics for further education and skills.
This report details the names and addresses for childminders and childcare on domestic premises, where the provider has consented for their name and address to be published on the Ofsted inspection report website. updated 9:30am, 15 May 2020
Page summary
Management information showing in-year and most recent inspection outcomes.
2019
Guide for local authorities and existing registered providers on fast-tracking their application to register children’s homes services. updated 9:30am, 11 May 2020
Guide for local authorities and existing registered providers on fast-tracking their application to register children’s homes services. updated 12:06pm, 11 May 2020
Data on how long it takes Ofsted to pay invoices updated 12:06pm, 11 May 2020.
Page summary
Provisional data for the period September 2018 to August 2019 and revised data for the period September 2017 to August 2018.
Page summary
Consultation on awarding organisation controls around centre assessment judgements.
Change made
Consultation decisions and analysis of responses published.
Page summary
Ofsted inspection statistics for further education and skills.
Change made
Added Further education and skills inspections and outcomes as at 28 February 2019.
Time updated
9:30am, 27 June 2019
Page summary
Data covers the period 1 September 2018 to 28 February 2019.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
9:30am, 27 June 2019
Page summary
These reports look into reliable and valid methods for inspectors to assess the quality of education using lesson observation and workbook scrutiny.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
9:30am, 26 June 2019
Page summary
Information for families about inspections of local area services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Change made
Added dates and webinar links for Portsmouth City Council, London Borough of Harrow and Middlesbrough Borough Council.
Time updated
4:28pm, 25 June 2019
Only 16% of outstanding primary and secondary schools inspected this academic year retained their top Ofsted rating, according to official statistics published today.
10:02am, 13 June 2019: First published.
Official statistics on the inspections and outcomes of maintained schools and academies in England.
9:30am, 13 June 2019: Added State-funded schools inspections and outcomes as at 31 March 2019 to collection page.
Data covers the period 1 September 2018 to 31 March 2019.
9:30am, 13 June 2019: First published.
Amanda Spielman spoke about the response to the consultation on the education inspection framework and what the new framework means for governors.
12:06pm, 10 June 2019: Minor change to the ‘Data’ section to reflect the Chief Inspector’s words more accurately.
Management information showing in-year and most recent inspection outcomes.
9:30am, 10 April 2019: Added management information as at 31 March 2019.
Handbook for Ofsted inspectors on inspecting further education and skills providers under the education inspection framework, for use from September 2019.
12:00am, 14 May 2019: First published.
3:59pm, 1 May 2019: Primary and secondary guidance documents updated to incorporate recent three term absence data release.
This report sets out the arguments and evidence for keeping Ofsted’s existing 4-point grading system.
12:00am, 30 April 2019: First published.
Information for families about inspections of local area services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
11:35am, 29 April 2019: Added revisit dates for the London Borough of Brent.
Guidance for social care providers about distributing the 2019 surveys and a promotional poster that they can use.
9:30am, 29 April 2019: Updated guidance and promotional posters for social care providers for 2019 surveys.
Framework and guidance for joint targeted area inspections of local area services.
9:30am, 16 May 2019: Added updated document – a summary of changes is included at the end of the framework.
Page summary
Amanda Spielman spoke about the education inspection framework (EIF) and offered clarity on how Ofsted inspects.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
2:31pm, 28 June 2019
Ofsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the education inspection framework from September 2019.
12:00am, 14 May 2019: Added the consultation response report, a document on inspecting the curriculum and our inspection methodology and an equality, diversity and inclusion statement.
Ofsted carried out a research project on knife crime in education. This report sets out our findings and recommendations.
16 January 2019 — Guidance
Page summary
Ofsted carried out a research project on knife crime in education. This report sets out our findings and recommendations.
Change made
Added link to provider level survey response data.
Page summary
The provider-level responses from London schools to our knife crime survey.
Change made
First published.
Page summary
The social care common inspection framework, or SCCIF, sets out how Ofsted will inspect social care establishments and agencies.
Change made
Minor updates to all SCCIF handbooks including additional guidance for inspectors in the ‘Listening and talking to children and young people’ sections and updated guidance in the ‘Conduct during inspections’ sections.
Page summary
How to share concerns about children’s social care services with Ofsted, including whistleblowing, and what we will do with the information.
Change made
As we work to improve the accessibility of our website, we have made updates to the structure and layout of this page.
Page summary
This accessibility statement is for our register as a childminder digital service.
Change made
First published.
This toolkit explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
29 August 2019
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors carrying out school inspections under section 8 of the Education Act 2005.
2 September 2019
Amanda Spielman's speech to the North Yorkshire Coast Opportunity Area
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector discussed her visits to 3 schools in the North Yorkshire Coast Opportunity Area and the new inspection framework consultation.
1:03pm, 2 May 2019: First published. Read More...
16 January 2019 — Open consultation
Ofsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the education inspection framework from September 2019.
16 March 2019 — Speech
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector spoke at the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) Annual Conference 2019 in Birmingham.
13 March 2019 — Press release
Ofsted has published a new joint inspection framework for secure training centres (STCs) that promises to focus even more closely on those are judged inadequate.
12 March 2019 — Research and analysis
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors to use when inspecting safeguarding under the common inspection framework.
12:00am, 14 May 2019: Added a new version of inspecting safeguarding guidance, to be used alongside the new education inspection framework from September 2019 onwards.
Proposed inspection handbooks for early years, maintained schools and academies, non-association independent schools and further education and skills.
16 January 2019 — Guidance
The draft education inspection framework for 2019 sets out how Ofsted proposes to inspect schools, further education and skills provision and registered early years settings
Management information published monthly and a one-off publication of inspections and outcomes from 2005 to 2015.
9:30am, 11 April 2019: Published management information as at 31 March 2019.
Information for families about inspections of local area services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
3:29pm, 10 April 2019: Added revisit dates for Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Guidance and a suggested template for local authorities and independent fostering agencies to use when sending fostering data to Ofsted.
12:50pm, 10 April 2019: In preparation for the launch of Ofsted’s annual fostering data collection 2018 to 2019 the upload template, guidance and troubleshooting page have been updated. The fostering collection runs from 15 April 2019 until 30 June 2019.
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2021
Statistics: localauthority and school finance
Statistics on local authority and school spending on education, including academies and children and young people’s services.
Added ‘LA and school expenditure: 2019 to 2020 financial year’.
21 January 2021
Pioneering reforms to boost skills and jobs
Skills for Jobs White Paper will revolutionise post-16 education, reshape the training landscape and help the nation build back better
21 January 2021
Skills for jobs: lifelong learning for opportunity and growth
This white paper sets out reforms to post-16 technical education and training to support people to develop the skills needed to get good jobs and improve national productivity.
21 January 2021
21 January 2021
Research to support the independent review of TEF: surveys of HE applicants
Research with higher education applicants to support the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).
21 January 2021
Research to support the independent review of TEF: survey of HE careers advisors
Research with higher education careers advisors to support the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).
21 January 2021
Teachers' pension scheme employer contribution grant: further education providers
Guidance for further education providers on the teachers’ pension grant for the financial years 2019 to 2020 to 2021 to 2022.
We have added confirmation that we will pay the FE teachers’ pension scheme employer contribution grant for the full academic year 2021 to 2022.
21 January 2021
Independent review of TEF: report
Report to the Secretary of State for Education from the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).
21 January 2021
Government response to the independent review of TEF
The response from government to the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).
21 January 2021
Evaluation of the statistical elements of TEF
An independent evaluation of the statistical elements of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) conducted by the Office for National Statistics.
21 January 2021
School admissions appeals code
Statutory guidance on how schools should organise and run their pupil admissions appeals.
Change made:
Changes to the admission appeals regulations during the coronavirus outbreak have been extended until 30 September 2021.
21 January 2021
Admission appeals for school places
These guides will help admission authorities advise those involved with school admission appeals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Change made:
Changes to school admission appeals due to coronavirus have been extended until 30 September 2021.
,21 January 2021
Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize awards
How to nominate outstanding pupils, teachers and inspiring educational professionals for the Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize awards.
Added in a link to the Lord Glenamara Memorial Awards nomination form which is now open.
21 January 2021
Academy and school governance: professional development
Find out what training is available for school governors and clerks to governing boards.
Change made:
Guidance updated to reflect the allocation of budgets.
21 January 2021
Statistics at DfE
The Department for Education publishes official statistics on education and children.
Change made:
Added ‘Further education college workforce analysis’ to the list of forthcoming ad hoc releases.
21 January 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): financial support for education, early years and children’s social care
Funding and financial support available for education, childcare and children’s social care organisations.
Change made:
Updated to remove outdated sector specific guidance for early years providers and reflect detail on public and private income from school-based nursery provision for mainstream state-funded schools.
21 January 2021
National curriculum in England: mathematics programmes of study
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for mathematics at key stages 1 to 4.
Change made:
Added information about guidance and resources from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics.
21 January 2021
Teaching mathematics in primary schools
Guidance for teaching mathematics at key stages 1 and 2 to help pupils progress through the national curriculum.
Change made:
Added a link to the support and materials available from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching Mathematics.
21 January 2021
What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges
Information for parents and carers about going back to schools, nurseries and colleges in January 2021.
Change made:
This guidance has been updated following the PHE position statement on daily contact testing.
21 January 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) asymptomatic testing in schools and colleges
Information for schools and colleges about testing from January.
Change made:
Guidance updated following the PHE position statement on daily contact testing.
21 January 2021
Academy sponsor list
Page summary:
Details of approved academy sponsors.
Change made:
Updated ‘Approved sponsor list’ with January 2021 information.
19 January 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): reducing burdens on educational and care settings
List of data collections, services or requests which will be cancelled, paused or will continue.
Updated list of data collections, services or requests that are available, closed or paused.
19 January 2021
Higher education staff statistics UK: 2019 to 2020
Details of staff employed at higher education (HE) providers in the UK for the academic year 2019 to 2020.
19 January 2021
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – 23 March 2020 to 14 January 2021
A summary of attendance in education and early years settings up to 14 January 2021.
19 January 2021
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April.
Change made:
Added ‘Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – 23 March 2020 to 14 January 2021’
19 January 2021
Laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers progress data as of 12 January 2021
How many laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers we have delivered or dispatched to local authorities and academy trusts up until 12 January 2021.
Change made:
Added a link to the official statistics collection page.
19 January 2021
Staffing and employment: advice for schools
Guidance for managing staff and employment issues.
Change made:
Updated to reflect legal changes following EU exit.
18 January 2021
FE funding: initial teacher education (ITE), academic year 2020 to 2021
Funding guidance for further education (FE) organisations and ITE providers for 2020 to 2021 to help train FE teachers.
Change made:
Applications have now closed for further education initial teacher education bursaries and grants for the 2020 to 2021 academic year.
18 January 2021
Subject knowledge enhancement: an introduction
Information about subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) support for initial teacher training (ITT) recruitment.
Change made:
Added a link to the tender to deliver Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE).
18 January 2021
Guidance for full opening: special schools and other specialist settings
What all special schools and other specialist settings will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
‘Guidance for special schools, specialist post-16 providers and alternative provision during the national lockdown’ updated with information about attendance, recording and remote education expectations.
18 January 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) asymptomatic testing for staff in primary schools and nurseries
Information on rapid asymptomatic coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for staff in primary schools, school-based nurseries and maintained nursery schools.
18 January 2021
Keeping children safe in education
National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders
Current government lockdown Guidance and regulations
5th Jan 2021
The following links are advice on the current lockdown for all.
National lockdown: Stay at Home - GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home?utm_source=66664b8c-6ee0-4c42-ae67-5f2e5d703736&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate
Publication of Remote Education information
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/providing-remote-education-information-to-parents-template
Critical Workers and Vulnerable Children
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision
Laptops and tablets progress data as of 19 January 2021
Information about how many laptops and tablets that have been delivered or dispatched to local authorities and academy trusts.
19 January 2021
Statement from Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi on vaccine deployment
Statement from Chief Medical Adviser for NHS Test and Trace, Susan Hopkins on community testing
Statement from Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty on national alert levels
Statement from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock on testing and vaccinations
2020
Statement from Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, about new strain of COVID-19
New strain of COVID-19 reported to World Health Organization.
Published 19 December 2020
From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, said:
As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of COVID-19 through Public Health England’s genomic surveillance.
As a result of the rapid spread of the new variant, preliminary modelling data and rapidly rising incidence rates in the South East, the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) now consider that the new strain can spread more quickly.
We have alerted the World Health Organization and are continuing to analyse the available data to improve our understanding.
There is no current evidence to suggest the new strain causes a higher mortality rate or that it affects vaccines and treatments although urgent work is underway to confirm this.
Given this latest development it is now more vital than ever that the public continue to take action in their area to reduce transmission.
What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Children in need census 2021 to 2022: specification
Children in need census: guide to submitting data
Providing apprenticeships during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Use of the NHS COVID-19 app in education and childcare settings
Face coverings in education
SEND Futures value for money feasibility study
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for children's social care services
Changes to statutory induction during national roll-out
Children looked after return: guide to submitting data
Children in need census 2020 to 2021: specification
Initial teacher training (ITT) bursary: funding manual
School Direct (salaried funding manual)
Postgraduate teaching apprenticeships: funding manual
Early years initial teacher training: 2021 to 2022 funding guidance
Higher education: reopening buildings and campuses
Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings
Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings: code of practice
Guidance for parents and carers on safeguarding children in out-of-school settings
Draft School Admissions Code
Changes to the law on education, health and care needs assessments and plans due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find, join or create a network for school business professionals
How business professionals working in schools can find, join or create a network of local school business professionals.
This guide describes how business professionals working in schools can join or create a school business professional network. Networks help professionals to connect and share information.
The school business professional networks directory includes groups that provide peer-to-peer support to help with a broad range of work-related activity, including buying for schools.
You can find potential networks by regional schools commissioner (RSC) region. Inclusion in the directory does not constitute a recommendation by the Department for Education.
All levels of staff can benefit from being part of a network.
A network offers many opportunities, including:
• sharing experience and best practice between members and the wider schools sector
• creating an on-call community to resolve problems quickly, saving time and money
• getting better value for money through buying together
• sharing local benchmarking data
• linking to wider local, regional and national networks
• supporting innovation
• being a communication channel between school business professionals, professional bodies and the Department for Education (DfE)
• promoting local opportunities and providing peer support for members
Find out how a school business manager (SBM) established a peer-support network of 50 schools to share innovative strategies
Time updated, 14 August 2020
Further Education Commissioner intervention reports
Critical workers who can access schools or educational settings
Education Sector Advisory Group minutes
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for boarding schools with international students
Statistics at DfE
Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Guidance for full opening: special schools and other specialist settings
Transport to school and other places of education: autumn term 2020
DfE: annual reports
New school proposals
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
School exclusion reviews data collection: how to submit data
Early career framework reforms: overview
Early career framework reforms
Small-scale research projects: summaries
New guidance for schools, colleges and early years
FE Commissioner intervention: Greater Brighton Metropolitan College
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – 23 March to 29 October 2020 (early years data only)
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
DfE monthly workforce management information: 2020 to 2021
Flexible working ambassador schools
Strengthening families protecting children programme
Children's Social Care Innovation Programme: insights and evaluation
Children's Social Care Innovation Programme: round 2 evaluation
Package of support for students who have to defer their studies
Improvement notices and directions
Minded to terminate letter to Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor list
Laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers progress data
Out-of-school settings: voluntary safeguarding code of practice
Seven steps checklist towards running a safe club, activity or tuition class for children
Safeguarding for providers of extra-curricular clubs, youth organisations and study groups
Information for parents choosing an after school club, community activity or tuition
Information for self-employed providers or volunteers running out-of-school settings
Information for providers on keeping children safe in sports clubs and other extra-curricular activities
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March to 15 October 2020
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
How to complete the educational setting status form
Evaluation of regional adoption agencies
Free school travel: funding allocations
Funding for local authorities to spend on home-to-school travel for children from low-income families from 2017 to 2021.
Amended ‘Additional school and college transport capacity funding allocations for the autumn term’ to change the name ‘Worcester City Council’ to ‘Worcestershire County Council’.
19 October 2020
Summer GCSE, AS and A level results 2020: information for students
Pension grants for schools, local authorities and music hubs
Teachers' pay grant methodology
Coronavirus (COVID-19): reducing burdens on educational and care settings
Common transfer file 20: specification and guide
Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Admission appeals in England: academic year 2019 to 2020
Statistics: admission appeals
Pupils celebrate results that pave the way for future success
Action agreed to support students into preferred universities
Colleges to receive £200 million to transform their buildings
Independent schools: approved inspectorates
School census autumn 2020 to summer 2021: school summary report
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March to 13 August 2020
New school proposals
Manage School Experience service: information for schools
The Skills Toolkit: submit a new course
GCSE and A level students to receive centre assessment grades
Government campaign launches to get children ‘back to school safely’
Reassurance for schools and students on result appeals
Exam appeals: The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP writes to all headteachers and college principals
Education Sector Advisory Group minutes
Free schools and UTCs: successful applications
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Induction for newly qualified teachers during the coronavirus outbreak
Free school travel: funding allocations
Wellbeing for education return grant: S31 grant determination letter
Responsibility for autumn exams
Student number controls
School buildings: construction framework
School preference data collections: guide to submitting data
Transport to school and other places of education: autumn term 2020
Government urges universities to hold places
Independent special schools and colleges
National funding formula tables for schools and high needs: 2021 to 2022
Multi-million-pound funding package for school transport
Laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers provided during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Get laptops and tablets for children who cannot attend school due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for children's social care services
Get help with technology during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Initial teacher training (ITT) bursary: funding manual
School capital funding
Condition Improvement Fund: 2020 to 2021 outcome
Support for working families affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) given an extra boost
Hundreds of additional school improvement projects get green light
Coronavirus (COVID-19) catch-up premium
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March to 30 July 2020
Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
The risk protection arrangement (RPA) for schools
Coronavirus (COVID-19): reducing burdens on educational and care settings
Apprentices to get jobs boost
Changes to the law on education, health and care needs assessments and plans due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Additional payments for teaching: eligibility and payment details
Buying for schools
Local lockdowns: guidance for education and childcare settings
Permanent and fixed-period exclusions in England: 2018 to 2019
Apprenticeships and traineeships: July 2020
Initial teacher training performance profiles: 2018 to 2019
Statistics: widening participation in higher education
Widening participation in higher education: 2020
Statistics: initial teacher training
Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation
Disapplication notice: school inspections legislation changes
Disapplication notice: school attendance legislation changes
Modification notice: school registration legislation changes
Children’s services omnibus
Providing apprenticeships during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Student number controls
Extra university places for vital courses announced
The Skills Toolkit: submit a new course
Steps to take following the death of a colleague in children’s services
Early years foundation stage statutory framework (EYFS)
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Academy sponsor list
Details of approved academy sponsors.
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
What parents and carers need to know about schools and other education settings during the coronavirus outbreak
Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
Providing free school meals during the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for educational settings
Overview of scientific information on coronavirus (COVID-19)
School funding: between financial years 2010 to 2011 and 2020 to 2021
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak
Supporting vulnerable children and young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
14 to 19 technical and applied qualifications: technical guidance
Coronavirus (COVID-19): apprenticeship programme response
Coronavirus (COVID-19): free school meals guidance
Coronavirus (COVID-19): financial support for schools
Coronavirus (COVID 19): online education resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing social distancing in education and childcare settings
Extra support for schools and parents to help cope with coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
Coronavirus (COVID-19): initial teacher training (ITT)
Procurement at DfE
Coronavirus (COVID-19): school closures
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for educational settings
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on isolation for residential educational settings
Coronavirus (COVID-19): school and college performance measures
School complaints procedures: guidance for schools
Direction issued to the Chief Regulator of Ofqual
Introduction of T Levels
Technical qualifications within T Levels
Covid-19 adoption support fund scheme to help vulnerable families
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on isolation for residential educational settings
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on vulnerable children and young people
COVID-19: school closures
Teachers in primary and secondary schools: TALIS 2018
Retiring teachers: nomination form for official letter of thanks
Universities told not to alter applicants’ offers
Coronavirus (COVID-19): apprenticeship programme response
Coronavirus (COVID-19): maintaining further education provision
Coronavirus (COVID-19): early years and childcare closures
DfE monthly workforce management information: 2019 to 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing social distancing in education and childcare settings
COVID-19: guidance for educational settings
Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel advice for educational settings
School governance update
Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care
Coronavirus (COVID-19): attendance in education and early years settings
Free schools and UTCs: successful applications
Coronavirus (COVID 19): online education resources
Open academies, free schools, studio schools and UTCs
Actions for FE colleges and providers during the coronavirus outbreak
Department for Education non-executive appointments
Higher education provider data: estates management: 2018 to 2019
Outcomes for children looked after by LAs: 31 March 2018
Outcomes for children looked after by LAs: 31 March 2019
How to access Department for Education (DfE) data extracts
Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
National professional qualifications (NPQs): list of providers
Critical workers who can access schools or educational settings
Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June
Details on phased wider opening of schools, colleges and nurseries
DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2019 to 2020
DfE and executive agency ePCS spend over £500: 2019 to 2020
Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2019 to 2020
2019
Statistics: school capacity
Statistics on the numbers of filled and unfilled primary and secondary school places in England, including forecasts of pupil numbers.
School capacity: academic year 2018 to 2019
Statistics on school places, unfilled school places, pupils over capacity, pupil number forecasts and place planning in England.
FE data library: help for finding data
A navigation tool to help find tables in the further education data library.
National achievement rates tables 2018 to 2019
Apprenticeship, education and training annual national achievement rate tables (NARTs), including open data CSVs.
Apprenticeships and traineeships: March 2020
Statistics covering apprenticeships, including the apprenticeship service, and traineeships from August 2019 to January 2020, reported to date.
Pupil absence in schools in England: 2018 to 2019
This release reports on pupil absence in primary and secondary schools in the 2018 to 2019 academic year.
Further education and skills: March 2020
Further education and skills data for the first 2 quarters of the 2019 to 2020 academic year in England (August 2019 to January 2020, reported to date).
Further education and skills data
Information on learners, learning programmes and learner achievement.
Statistics: national achievement rates tables
National achievement rates tables (formerly success rates) for apprenticeships and education and training.
Education and training
Information on education and training by participation and achievements, including offender learning.
National achievement rates tables: transparency data
This collection is made available to support users to interpret the data made available through National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs). The data are made available not as a formal part of NARTs but to give transparency to the system.
Characteristics of children in need: 2018 to 2019
Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children’s social services for the year ending 31 March 2019.
Outcomes for children looked after by local authorities: 31 March 2019
A range of outcome measures at national and local authority level for children looked after continuously for at least 12 months.
Statistics: looked-after children
Statistics on children under local authority care at national and local authority level.
Parental responsibility measures
Local authority data on penalty notices, parenting orders and parenting contracts (for unauthorised absence).
Statistics: further education and skills
Statistics on participation and learner outcomes in the further education and skills sector, including apprenticeships, reported for January 2014 to present.
Apprenticeships and traineeships data
Information on the number of apprenticeship starts, achievements, and participation, and additional traineeship measures.
Statistics at DfE
The Department for Education publishes official statistics on education and children.
Statistics: pupil absence
Statistics on overall authorised and unauthorised pupil absences by school type, including persistent absentees and pupil characteristics.
Apprenticeship evaluation 2018 to 2019: learner and employer surveys
Results from the 2018 to 2019 survey into the views and experiences of employers and learners involved in apprenticeships.
Teaching schools and system leadership: reports
The number of system leaders working in and across schools in the United Kingdom.
Senior DfE officials' travel and hospitality: 2019 to 2020
Travel and hospitality data for senior civil servants at the Department for Education (DfE) for the financial year 2019 to 2020.
Explore education statistics
Find, download and explore official Department for Education (DfE) statistics and data in England.
DfE: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, 2019
Data on gifts that Department for Education ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.
DfE: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, 2019
Data on gifts and hospitality received by Department for Education special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.
Initial teacher training (ITT): criteria and supporting advice
Mandatory guidance on the criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training (ITT).
COVID-19: safeguarding in schools, colleges and other providers
Guidance for schools and colleges to support them keeping children safe, including online, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Widening participation in higher education: 2019
Page summary
Annual statistics on young peoples’ participation in higher education, including their background characteristics.
Condition Improvement Fund
Page summary
Information for academies, sixth-form colleges and non-diocesan Voluntary Aided (VA) schools about the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF).
Multi-academy trust performance measures at key stage 2: 2018 to 2019
Page summary
Statistics on the performance at key stage 2 of state-funded mainstream schools in multi-academy trusts in England.
Childcare and early years survey of parents: 2019
Page summary
Findings from the January 2019 to August 2019 survey of parents on childcare and early years.
Statistics: childcare and early years
Page summary
Childcare arrangements for all ages and early years provision for children who are 5 years of age or younger.
Implementing mandatory minimum per pupil funding levels
Page summary
We’re seeking views on how to implement the minimum per pupil funding levels on a mandatory basis in local 5 to 16 school funding formulae.
Rural primary schools designation
Page summary
List of designated rural primary schools in England.
School and college funding: response to the select committee report
Page summary
The government’s response to the Education Select Committee’s 10th report of session 2017 to 2019 on school and college funding.
Local areas get breakdown in first stage of £14bn funding boost
Page summary
Government delivers on its promise to level up school funding across the country
Ready reckoners and transition matrices for key stage 2
Page summary
Ready reckoners to calculate progress scores for pupils and schools, and key stage 2 transition matrices by key stage 1 prior attainment.
Statistics: early years foundation stage profile
Copyright licences for state schools in England
Page summary
Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools.
Data protection: how we share pupil and workforce data
Page summary
How and when we share the pupil, child and workforce data we collect.
Experimental apprenticeships data visualisations
Page summary
Data visualisation applications based on published apprenticeships data including apprenticeship starts parliamentary constituency dashboard May 2010 to July 2019.
Teaching schools and system leadership: reports
Page summary
The number of system leaders working in and across schools in the United Kingdom.
School census autumn 2019 to summer 2020: school summary report
Page summary
Specifications for software suppliers developing school summary reports for the school censuses in autumn 2019, spring 2020 and summer 2020.
Letters to academy trusts about poor performance
Page summary
DfE letters to academy trusts about poor or inadequate performance or weaknesses in safeguarding, governance or financial management.
Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2019 to 2020
Page summary
Teachers’ pension scheme payments made on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE) in the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
Page summary
An interactive spreadsheet for comparing data about children and young people across all local authorities in England.
Pupil premium: effective use and accountability
Page summary
How school leaders can manage their pupil premium funding, including reporting procedures and online statements.
Phonics screening check and key stage 1 assessments: England 2019
Page summary
Provisional information on the 2019 phonics screening check and national curriculum assessments at key stage 1.
Additional payments for teaching: eligibility and payment details
Page summary
We give additional payments to some teachers to encourage them to stay in the profession. Check the rules for who can claim and how payments are made.
Change made
Added eligibility and payment details for claim a payment for teaching maths or physics.
Time updated
12:04pm, 29 November 2019
Statistics: initial teacher training
Page summary
Statistics on initial teacher training (ITT) recruitment, allocations and performance data.
Change made
Added ‘Initial teacher training: trainee number census – 2019 to 2020’.
Time updated
9:30am, 28 November 2019
Apprenticeships and traineeships data
Page summary
Information on the number of apprenticeship starts, achievements, and participation, and additional traineeship measures.
Change made
Added supplementary tables containing finalised apprenticeship data covering the full 2018 to 2019 academic year (August 2018 to July 2019).
Time updated
9:30am, 28 November 2019
Further education and skills data
Page summary
Information on learners, learning programmes and learner achievement.
Change made
Uploaded further education and skills data covering the final 2018 to 2019 academic year.
Time updated
9:30am, 28 November 2019
Community learning
Page summary
Information on community learning through skills for life qualifications by participation and achievements.
Change made
Added “Community learning by type, region and equality and diversity: participation 2005/06 to 2018/19” to the collection.
Time updated
9:30am, 28 November 2019
Initial teacher training: trainee number census – 2019 to 2020
Page summary
Provisional recruitment to initial teacher training (ITT) programmes in England in the academic year 2019 to 2020.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
9:30am, 28 November 2019
Early years foundation stage profile results: 2018 to 2019
Page summary
Early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) results for the 2018 to 2019 academic year, at national and local authority level.
Change made
Added additional documents to provide information on early years foundation stage profile attainment by pupil characteristics.
Time updated
9:30am, 28 November 2019
FE data library: help for finding data
Page summary
A navigation tool to help find tables in the further education data library.
Change made
Added tables released alongside the Further education and skills: November 2019’ statistics publication.
Time updated
9:30am, 28 November 2019
English and maths
Page summary
Information on English and maths qualifications (formerly skills for life) by participation and achievements.
Change made
Added “English and maths data tool for participation and achievements 2018/19” to the collection.
Time updated
9:30am, 28 November 2019
Education and training
Page summary
Information on education and training by participation and achievements, including offender learning.
Change made
Added “Education and training participation (aims) by sector subject area, local authority district, provider and learning aim: 2014/15 to 2018/19” and “Education and training achievements (aims) by sector subject area, local authority district, provider and learning aim: 2014/15 to 2018/19” to the collection.
Time updated
9:30am, 28 November 2019
School census 2019 to 2020: technical information
Page summary
Technical specification and validation rules for submitting 2019 to 2020 school census data.
Change made
Updated the ‘School census 2019 to 2020: business and technical information’ and ‘School census 2019 to 2020: validation rules’. Changes are listed in the version histories.
Time updated
10:51am, 27 November 2019
Statistics: education and training
Page summary
Statistics on education and training in the UK, including schools, post compulsory education, qualifications and education expenditure.
Change made
Added ‘Education and training statistics for the UK: 2019’.
Time updated
9:30am, 21 November 2019
Education and training statistics for the UK: 2018
Page summary
Data on schools, further education and higher education, attainment, education expenditure and qualifications gained for the UK.
Change made
Updated ‘Main tables: education and training statistics for the UK: 2018’.
Time updated
9:30am, 21 November 2019
Education and training statistics for the UK: 2019
Page summary
Statistics on schools, post compulsory education, training, qualifications and spending.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
9:30am, 21 November 2019
School exclusion reviews data collection 2020: guide for LAs
Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
Page summary
An interactive spreadsheet for comparing data about children and young people across all local authorities in England.
Change made
Updated tool with corrected 2019 data for percentage of child protection re-referrals within 12 months.
Time updated
2:06pm, 20 November 2019
EdTech Demonstrator schools and colleges programme
Page summary
How to apply to be a Demonstrator school or college and receive grant funding.
Change made
Added Skype session questions and answers.
Time updated
2:03pm, 13 November 2019
Character education framework
This guidance is for school leaders and teachers considering the rationale for character education and personal development, and the practicalities of provision and delivery.
The guidance will support schools as they consider:
• the 2019 Ofsted inspection framework
• the social, moral, cultural and spiritual development of pupils
• preparations for the introduction of ‘Relationships education’ and ‘Health education’ in primary schools, and ‘Relationships, sex and health education’ in secondary schools
The guidance provides schools with 6 benchmarking questions to support reflection and the self-evaluation of current provision.
Time updated
5:03pm, 11 November 2019
Statistics at DfE
Page summary
The Department for Education publishes official statistics on education and children.
Change made
Changed publication date of ad hoc statistics ‘National pupil database third party requests’ and ‘DfE external data shares’ from 12 December to 13 December due to general election.
Time updated
4:48pm, 8 November 2019
Statistics: childcare and early years
Page summary
Childcare arrangements for all ages and early years provision for children who are 5 years of age or younger.
Change made
Added ‘Childcare and early years providers survey: 2019’.
Time updated
9:30am, 7 November 2019
Relationships, sex and health education: guides for parents
Page summary
Guides for parents of primary and secondary age pupils that schools can use to communicate with them about teaching relationships and health education.
Change made
Added the Arabic, Somali and Urdu translations for the promotional material.
Time updated
4:49pm, 5 November 2019
Pension grant 2019 to 2020: allocations and supplementary fund
Page summary
Information on the teachers’ pension employer contribution grant and supplementary fund for September 2019 to March 2020.
Change made
Added information for teachers employed directly by music education hubs.
Time updated
4:35pm, 5 November 2019
Schools financial value standard (SFVS)
Page summary
The standard for 2019 to 2020 helps schools and local authorities meet basic standards for good financial health and resource management.
Change made
Added a link to free training on ICFP for school leaders.
Time updated
3:55pm, 5 November 2019
School resource management: training and support
Page summary
Sources of training and support for school business professionals in schools, trusts and other organisations.
Change made
Added a link to free training on ICFP for school leaders.
Time updated
3:55pm, 5 November 2019
School and college security
Page summary
Guidance to help schools and colleges manage their security effectively so they can meet their obligations.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
2:40pm, 5 November 2019
Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
Page summary
An interactive spreadsheet for comparing data about children and young people across all local authorities in England.
Change made
Updated the LAIT tool and version log.
Time updated
1:53pm, 5 November 2019
Additional payments for teaching: eligibility and payment details
Page summary
We give additional payments to some teachers to encourage them to stay in the profession. Check the rules for who can claim and how payments are made.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
12:57pm, 5 November 2019
Children looked after return 2019 to 2020: technical specifications
Page summary
Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2019 to 2020.
Change made
Added ‘Children looked after data collection 2019 to 2020: XML schema’.
Time updated
9:40am, 5 November 2019
Academies: making significant changes or closure by agreement
Page summary
Guidance for academy trusts planning to make organisational changes or close an academy by mutual agreement with the Secretary of State.
Comparing international GCSEs and GCSEs in England, 2018
Page summary
A comparison of attainment outcomes, including progression to key stage 5, in international GCSEs and GCSEs, for independent school pupils in England.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
9:30am, 5 November 2019
Early years apps pilot: home learning environment
Page summary
An accreditation process to identify high quality language, literacy and communication apps, for children in the early years (0 to 5 years).
Change made
Added legal disclaimer and parent guidance.
Time updated
4:35pm, 4 November 2019
Condition Improvement Fund
Page summary
Information for academies, sixth-form colleges and non-diocesan Voluntary Aided (VA) schools about the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF).
Extended powers SEND tribunal: national trial
A 2-year national trial begins on 3 April 2018 to extend the power of the special educational needs and disability (SEND) tribunal. As part of a special educational appeal, the SEND tribunal will be able to make non-binding recommendations on the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.
This guidance sets out the extended powers and duties in the Special Educational Needs and Disability (First-tier Tribunal Recommendations Power) Regulations 2017.
It explains how the appeal process will work, what happens if recommendations are not followed and the support available for commissioners and families.
Further guidance and support for the trial can be found in the SEND national trial toolkit.
SEND tribunal trial: letter to children's services directors
Page summary
Michelle Donelan writes to children’s services directors about extending the current special educational needs and disability (SEND) tribunal trial.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
1:47pm, 4 November 2019
£18m extension to Opportunity Area programme
Page summary
£18 million announced to extend the Opportunity Area programme to support social mobility in some of the most disadvantaged areas.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
12:15am, 4 November 2019
PE and sport premium for primary schools
Page summary
How much PE and sport premium funding schools receive and advice on how it should be spent.
Change made
Updated for the 2019 to 2020 academic year.
Time updated
12:00pm, 31 October 2019
Religious education in local-authority-maintained schools
Page summary
Guidance to support the provision of high-quality religious education (RE) in local-authority-maintained schools.
Change made
Updated title and added link to ‘RE and collective worship in academies and free schools’.
Time updated
12:11pm, 28 October 2019
Statistics: further education and skills
Page summary
Statistics on participation and learner outcomes in the further education and skills sector, including apprenticeships, reported for January 2014 to present.
Change made
Updated the page to indicate forthcoming changes to our statistics publication.
Time updated
10:42am, 28 October 2019
Multi-million investment in school and college buildings
Page summary
Applications open for academies and sixth form colleges to access more than £400 million for school improvements
Change made
First published.
Time updated
9:21am, 28 October 2019
Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
Page summary
An interactive spreadsheet for comparing data about children and young people across all local authorities in England.
Change made
Updated the LAIT tool and version log.
Child death review: statutory and operational guidance (England)
Page summary
Statutory and operational guidance for clinical commissioning groups and local authorities as child death review partners.
Change made
Corrections to information in paragraph 2.4.4 about coroner forms 100A and 100B.
Time updated
3:36pm, 20 September 2019
School census 2019 to 2020: technical information
Page summary
Technical specification and validation rules for submitting 2019 to 2020 school census data.
Change made
Updated ‘School census 2019 to 2020: validation rules’, changes are listed in the version history.
Apply to join DfE's longitudinal education outcomes (LEO) pilot
Page summary
How to check your eligibility to join DfE’s LEO secondee pilot and gain access to LEO data for research.
Change made
First published.
School teachers' pay and conditions
Page summary
Statutory guidance on pay and conditions for teachers in England and Wales.
Change made
Added ‘School teachers’ pay and conditions document 2019 and guidance on school teachers’ pay and conditions (valid from 1 September 2019)’.
Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme grant
Page summary
How much funding local authorities are getting for the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme.
Change made
Added Section 31 grant determination letter for children’s social care Partners in Practice programme (September 2019).
DfE monthly workforce management information: 2019 to 2020
Page summary
Staff numbers and costs for the Department for Education (DfE) group for the financial year 2019 to 2020.
Change made
Added ‘DfE monthly workforce management information: August 2019’.
Initial teacher training performance profiles: 2017 to 2018
Page summary
Statistics about trainees in their final year of initial teacher training (ITT) in England.
Change made
Updated with delayed employment rates information.
DfE surpasses apprenticeship target two years in a row
Page summary
Public relations, accountancy and cyber security are just some of the apprenticeship opportunities on offer.
Change made
First published.
Governance professional development and recruitment services
Page summary
Where to find out more about funded professional development in governance leadership and clerking, and support for recruiting governors and trustees.
Change made
First published.
School governance update
Page summary
Important news and communications from the Department for Education (DfE) relating to governance in maintained schools and academy trusts in England.
Change made
First published.
School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) reports
Page summary
Documents relating to the School Teachers’ Review Body’s reports.
Change made
Added School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) remit letter for 2020.
Department for Education (DfE) apprenticeship data
Page summary
FOI response providing data on the number of apprenticeship starts and spend against the apprenticeship levy.
Change made
First published.
Schools causing concern
Page summary
Statutory guidance on local authorities’ and regional schools commissioners’ responsibilities relating to schools and PRUs causing concern.
Change made
Updated guidance to reflect current policy, including: removal of references to coasting and floor standards; how our school support offer will work in 2019 to 2020; how LAs have a legal obligation to inform the department when they use their intervention powers; a new section on academies causing concern; information on financial intervention in academies; and Pupil Referral Unit intervention guidance. No new policy has been introduced that has not already been publicly announced.
School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) remit letter for 2020
Page summary
The Secretary of State’s letter to the STRB asking for recommendations on teachers’ pay and conditions for 2020.
Change made
First published.
Apply to the MAT Development and Improvement Fund
Page summary
The Multi-academy trust (MAT) Development and Improvement Fund (MDIF) aims to provide additional funding to trusts in order to improve schools and increase social mobility.
Change made
Updated to show the grant funding period for the MAT development and improvement fund is now over, and added a link to the current Trust Capacity Fund.
Apprenticeships and traineeships data
Page summary
Information on the number of apprenticeship starts, achievements, and participation, and additional traineeship measures.
Change made
Added ‘Apprenticeship participation by sector subject area, provider, framework/standard, local authority district: 2014/15 to 2017/18’ and ‘Apprenticeship achievements by sector subject area, provider, framework/standard, local authority district: 2014/15 to 2017/18’ to the collection.
DfE and executive agency ePCS spend over £500: 2019 to 2020
Page summary
Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) over £500 in the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
Change made
Added ‘Department for Education and executive agency spend over £500 by ePCS: July 2019’.
Time updated
12:21pm, 18 September 2019
DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2019 to 2020
Page summary
Spending over £25,000 by the Department for Education (DfE) and its executive agencies during the financial year 2019 to 2020.
Change made
Added ‘Department for Education and executive agency spend: July 2019’.
Time updated
12:20pm, 18 September 2019
Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2019 to 2020
Page summary
Teachers’ pension scheme payments made on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE) in the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
Change made
Added ‘Teachers’ pension scheme payments: July 2019’.
Time updated
12:23pm, 18 September 2019
Education and training
Page summary
Information on education and training by participation and achievements, including offender learning.
Change made
Added ‘Education and training participation (aims) by sector subject area, local authority district, provider and learning aim: 2014/15 to 2017/18’ and ‘Education and training achievements (aims) by sector subject area, local authority district, provider and learning aim: 2014/15 to 2017/18’ to the collection.
Time updated
12:58pm, 18 September 2019
Statutory policies for schools and academy trusts
Page summary
Guidance on the policies and documents that governing bodies and proprietors of schools must have.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
3:00pm, 17 September 2019
Local-authority-maintained schools: governance
Page summary
Links to relevant guidance and resources for governors of local-authority-maintained schools.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
3:58pm, 17 September 2019
Academy trusts: governance
Page summary
Links to relevant guidance and resources for academy trust governors.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
3:59pm, 17 September 2019
Integrated curriculum and financial planning (ICFP)
Page summary
How schools can use ICFP to create the best curriculum for pupils with available funding.
Change made
Added The Pioneer Academy Trust’s staff deployment analysis manual and tools and a video on Outwood Grange’s approach to ICFP to the resources section.
Time updated
4:24pm, 17 September 2019
Education Secretary backs review of university admissions
Page summary
The Education Secretary has backed a review which will consider whether students should apply to university after getting their A level results.
Change made
First published.
Time updated
12:15am, 16 September 2019
Teacher Recruitment Bulletin
Page summary
News and information for schools and initial teacher training (ITT) providers running teacher training programmes.
Change made
Added September 2019 bulletin.
Time updated
4:08pm, 16 September 2019
Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE): course directory
Page summary
An overview and directory of subject knowledge enhancement courses for lead schools and initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
Change made
Updated Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course directory listings for Bradford College.
Time updated
4:58pm, 16 September 2019
Relationship between reception baseline assessment and KS1 attainment
How pupils participating in an optional reception year assessment in 2015 performed in their KS1 assessments in 2018.
Survey of school business professionals
Findings from an online survey of school business professionals in schools and trusts.
5 September 2019
SATs results show more primary pupils reach the highest standards
Integrated curriculum and financial planning (ICFP)
Schools financial value standard (SFVS)
Open academies, free schools, studio schools and UTCs
School improvement support for the 2019 to 2020 academic year
Statistics at DfE
Statistics at DfE
Primary school accountability
£30,000 starting salaries proposed for teachers
Keeping children safe in education
New drive to continue boosting standards in schools
Chancellor announces £400 million investment for 16-19 year olds’ education
Prime Minister boosts schools with £14 billion package
COLLECT guides for schools and local authorities
School to school (S2S) data transfer system: guides
Early years census: guide to submitting data
Statistics at DfE
School census autumn 2019 to summer 2020: school summary report
New school proposals
Sex and relationship education
Relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education
Statistics: exclusions
Statistics: further education and skills
Statistics: initial teacher training
Teacher subject specialism training (TSST) courses
Postgraduate teaching apprenticeships: funding manual
How to access Department for Education (DfE) data extracts
Open academies, free schools, studio schools and UTCs
Academies sector annual reports and accounts
DfE consolidated annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019
Society-wide mission to tackle early literacy and communication
Free schools: how to apply
School and college performance tables: statements of intent
School teachers’ pay to rise by 2.75%
Grenfell community to get further education funding boost
Independent special schools and colleges
Adoption support fund: long-term follow-up
Education Secretary calls for children to spend summer outdoors
Reducing teacher workload
Emergency school improvement fund (non-capital)
School improvement systems in high-performing countries
Brexit: preparations for higher education institutions
Brexit: preparations for further education and apprenticeship providers
Brexit: preparations for schools in England
Teachers’ pension scheme regulations: proposed changes
Tailored review of the Student Loans Company
School capital funding
DfE Government Major Projects Portfolio data, 2019
University boosts earnings by around 20% across the country
School attendance: guidance for schools
Scheme to help adults retrain gets underway
Local authority schools to be more transparent and accountable
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New qualifications to help teachers progress their careers
Data burdens on schools
School leaders crack down on workload
Teacher workload advisory group report and government response
Changes to the professional skills test for teachers
Asbestos data collections
Health and safety in schools
Asbestos management assurance process (AMAP) user guide
Teachers' pension employer contribution grant (TPECG)
School sport and activity action plan
Primary PE and sport premium survey
Children to have greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of physical activity every day
DfE: small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan
National professional qualifications (NPQs): list of providers
Understanding child and adolescent wellbeing: a system map
National mental health programme between schools and NHS
Accelerated degree courses: impact assessment and equality analysis
Eighty-thousand more children in good or outstanding sponsored academies
Statistics: further education and skills
FE data library: help for finding data
National pupil projections: July 2018 (2019 update)
New masterclass to prepare students for independent living
Statistics: key stage 2
Salaries of top academy bosses to be fair, proportionate and justified
Healthy schools rating scheme
Higher technical education interim impact assessments
Improving higher technical education
Education Secretary to work with sector on special needs funding
Thousands of new teachers to benefit from extra support
Strengthened guidance on academy trust finances
The deployment of teaching assistants in schools
Relationships, sex and health education: guides for schools
Statistics: school and pupil numbers
Department for Education single departmental plan
Reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention
Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education
Strengthening families protecting children programme
How to open a maths school
School census: guide to submitting data
Multi-academy trusts: establishing and developing your trust
Outcomes for pupils at the end of KS4 by geography
Thousands of new school places in underperforming areas
DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2019 to 2020
Teachers’ pension scheme
Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2019 to 2020
Statistics: school applications
30 hours free childcare: Summer term 2019
Statistics: childcare and early years
Academy sponsor contact list
Early years initial teacher training (ITT) providers
School buildings: construction framework
School buildings: construction framework templates
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Mainstream schools: schedule of accommodation tools
School exclusions review: call for evidence
Teacher Recruitment Bulletin
Statistics at DfE
Revised direction issued to Northamptonshire county council
Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2018
Statistics: school and pupil numbers
£18.5 million to boost diversity in AI tech roles and innovation in online training for adults
School capital funding
School workforce census 2019: technical information
Small-scale research projects: summaries
Universities told to stamp out antisemitism on campus
Statistics: school and pupil numbers
Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2018
Digital functional skills qualifications: subject content
Improvement notices and directions
Strengthening families protecting children programme
School census 2019 to 2020: technical information
16 to 19 study programmes: guide for providers
Department for Education non-executive appointments
Schools backed to tackle bad behaviour
Education Secretary confirms plans to simplify school accountability
Damian Hinds' speech at the 2019 NAHT conference
School census: guide to submitting data
School census autumn 2019 to summer 2020: school summary report
Independent special schools and colleges
School imporvement support for 2018 to 2019: academic year
School imporvement support for 2018 to 2019: summary statistics
Academy and school governance: professional development
Teachers' pension scheme payments: 2018 to 2019
Regulating independent schools
Apprenticeship and levy statistics: April 2019
International Education Strategy: global potential, global growth
Plans to boost international student numbers and income
Common basic data set (CBDS): database
School census 2019 to 2020: technical information
EU Exit: no deal preparations for local authority children’s services in England
UK students in the EU: continuing your studies
Student finance arrangements in a no deal scenario
Evidence to the STRB: 2019 pay award for school staff
Performance reporting: FE college groups and multi-site colleges
Early education and childcare workforce: level 2 qualifications
Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a green paper
Changes to teaching of sex and relationship education, and PSHE
Relationships (and sex) education and health education
Childcare workers: changes to disqualification arrangements
Insolvency regime for further education and sixth-form colleges
Improving further education workforce data: call for evidence
Social Work England: secondary legislative framework
Implementation of T Level programmes
Staffing and employment advice for schools
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