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Early years apps approved to help famili…
Feb 21, 2020 / Resources
Families encouraged to support children’s literacy and language skills from the home Parents are set to benefit from new technology to support their children learning at home, with 6 new...
Consultation on Guidance on malpractice …
Feb 20, 2020 / Resources
Summary Replacing our statutory guidance on malpractice and maladministration. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 26 March 2020 Consultation description We publish guidance to help awarding organisations understand how to comply with...
New rulebook confirms fee transparency r…
Feb 20, 2020 / Resources
CCEA Regulation, Ofqual and Qualifications Wales take action alongside other substantive changes to their rules. CCEA Regulation, Ofqual and Qualifications Wales have today (20 February 2020) published the decisions of...
Consultation on new statutory guidance f…
Feb 20, 2020 / Resources
Summary An Ofqual consultation on new statutory guidance related to the publication of fee information by awarding organisations. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 16 April 2020 Consultation description Following an earlier...
Best of British on display at the Day of…
Feb 20, 2020 / Resources
The British Embassy’s GREAT stand stood out at the Day of Diplomats in Ashgabat. At the invitation of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry, resident embassies and International Organisations in the Capital Ashgabat...
Qualifications gained at UK Higher Educa…
Feb 20, 2020 / Resources
Characteristics of students gaining qualifications from UK and NI higher education institutions, in the 2018/19 academic year. Documents Qualifications gained at UK Higher Education Institutions: NI analysis 2018/19 https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/articles/higher-education-qualifications Details This statistical bulletin has been...
Common basic data set (CBDS): requests f…
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Completed RFCs that we'll make to the CBDS during 2020, including details of the change and the reasons for the request. Documents RFC 1130: aggregate number of sessions PDF, 183KB, 5 pages RFC 1126:...
Key stage 4 performance 2019 (revised)
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Revised statistics on the achievements of pupils at the end of key stage 4 in schools, including pupil characteristics. Documents Main text PDF, 649KB, 17 pages This file may not be suitable for users...
Academies: compliance, funding and payme…
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Information to help open academies and academy trusts comply with their funding agreement and understand their funding and payments. ContentsGeneral informationAcademies financial management and governanceAcademies financial returnsSupport for academy trustsAcademies funding...
ESFA Update
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Our weekly newsletter containing actions and information for ESFA-funded organisations. ESFA Update contains the latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for academies, colleges, local...
ESFA Update: 19 February 2020
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers. Documents ESFA Update further education: 19 February 2020 HTML ESFA Update academies: 19...
Institutes of technology wave 2 competit…
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
An overview of the second wave of institutes of technology and how to register an interest. Documents Institutes of technology: wave 2 prospectus (web version) PDF, 829KB, 18 pages Institutes of technology: wave 2...
16 to 19 funding: large programme uplift
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Information on the large programme uplift ContentsIntroductionLatest updatesPurposeDefinition of the large programme upliftStudents covered by the large programme upliftLarge A level programmesLarge International Baccalaureate (IB) programmesLarge TechBacc programmesT Level programmesSummary...
How T Levels will be funded in academic …
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
This information is primarily for those providers selected to deliver T Levels in academic year 2020 to 2021. ContentsPurposeHow T Level funding will be different from the way we fund...
The Government Economic Service Degree L…
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
The Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship is a unique opportunity to work on important issues our country faces, whilst studying an economics degree Documents GES DAP Candidate Pack PDF, 4.2MB, 12 pages This file...
National Engineering Policy Centre holds…
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Representatives of the UK’s leading engineering institutions gathered at the Royal Academy of Engineering last month to discuss some of the key policy issues affecting the UK at the...
Academy trusts: view my financial insigh…
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Guide and link to the ESFA view my financial insights tool for academy trusts to view, analyse and compare financial information with other academy trusts. Documents How to access the view my...
Academies financial returns
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Guide and links to further information about financial returns academy trusts submit to the Education and Skills Funding Agency. ContentsIntroductionSubmit your school resource management self-assessment tool checklistSubmit your budget forecast returnSubmit...
Research and analysis: National Living W…
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Sets out the government’s evidence and analysis on the enforcement of National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. Documents National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage: government evidence on compliance and enforcement...
ILR specification, validation rules and …
Feb 19, 2020 / Resources
Technical documents that define the ILR data that publicly funded providers must collect and return including ILR data returns calendar for 2019 Documents ILR specification 2019 to 2020: version 2 (8 May...
School buildings: construction framework…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
Documents and tools for use when procuring school buildings using the construction framework. Documents Preliminary invitation to tender template Ref: DfE-00042-2020ODT, 80.5KB This file is in an OpenDocument format Preliminary ITT /...
East of England and north-east London he…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
Membership structure and records of meetings for the East of England and north-east London headteacher board. Documents East of England and north-east London headteacher board: membership HTML Draft meeting agenda: 27 February 2020 HTML Draft meeting...
School preference data collections 2020:…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
XML generator for local authorities to prepare and submit the school preference data collections 2020. Documents School preference data collections 2020: XML generator MS Excel Spreadsheet, 760KB This file may not be suitable for...
School preference data collections: guid…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
How local authorities should submit data for the annual school preference collections. ContentsImportant datesSubmit your dataCollection documentsDo you need help?Feedback The school preference data collections are statutory collections. You must complete statutory...
Employment rate is at a record high of 7…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
The UK jobs market continues to boom, as the first set of employment figures since leaving the EU show the number in work has reached a new record high. Today’s figures...
Understand our rules
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate ContentsIntroductionThe Ofqual Handbook - rules and guidance for qualificationsOfqual ExplainsRules and guidance for national assessments Introduction Ofqual is England’s statutory regulator...
Regulating Performance Table Qualificati…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
This consultation has concluded Download the full outcome Consultation decisions: regulating performance table qualifications Ref: Ofqual 20/6589/1PDF, 632KB, 49 pages Detail of outcome Our proposed approach to regulating performance table qualifications We have decided that:We...
Enhanced rules for performance table Tec…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
Decisions follow an analysis of consultation responses into how qualifications listed on DfE Key Stage 4 performance tables should be regulated. Ofqual has today (18 February 2020) confirmed how it is...
Letters to academy trusts about poor per…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
DfE letters to academy trusts about poor or inadequate performance or weaknesses in safeguarding, governance or financial management. ContentsPre-warning and minded to terminate noticesWarning noticesNotices of provisional intention to terminateTermination noticesRemoved...
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Jam…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons. Documents Prohibition order: Mr James Cocks PDF, 218KB, 15 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. ...
Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professi…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
List of forthcoming professional conduct hearings for teacher misconduct cases. Documents Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct panel hearings HTML Details Details of forthcoming hearings will appear here 5 working days before they take place. Journalists and...
14 to 19 technical and applied qualifica…
Feb 18, 2020 / Resources
Guidance for awarding organisations submitting technical and applied qualifications for school and college performance tables. Documents 14 to 16 qualifications technical guide: 2023 performance tables Ref: DfE-00036-2020PDF, 182KB, 22 pages 14 to 19...
Fenstanton Primary School
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
The OSA’s decision on the request to vary the admission arrangements of Fenstanton Primary School. Documents VAR906: Fenstanton Primary School PDF, 181KB, 7 pages Details Decision reference: VAR906 Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements...
Common basic data set (CBDS): database
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
The latest common basic data set (CBDS), and CBDS other data items (reference only), for use by software suppliers developing management information systems. Documents CBDS database ODS, 855KB This file is in an...
Key stage 2 tests: guide to registering …
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
Information for primary schools on how to submit details of pupils who are eligible for key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests (commonly called SATs) in 2020. ContentsPupil registration requirementsIndependent schoolsAccess...
Educational Psychology Funded Training
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
Find out how to become an educational psychologist and how to get funding for our educational psychology training scheme. ContentsOverviewContact Overview Educational psychologists assess individual children and young people at school. They support...
Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
An interactive spreadsheet for comparing data about children and young people across all local authorities in England. Documents Local authority interactive tool XLSM, 7.84MB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive...
North-west London and south-central Engl…
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
Membership structure and records of meetings for the North-west London and south-central England headteacher board. Documents North-West London and South-Central England headteacher board: membership HTML Draft meeting agenda: 4 March 2020 PDF, 151KB, 2 pages Draft...
Apprenticeship funding bands
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
Sets out the funding bands that will apply for existing apprenticeship frameworks and apprenticeship standards. Documents Apprenticeship standards: funding bands ODS, 75.8KB This file is in an OpenDocument format This file may not...
Learning Records Service schedules
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
Shows the scheduled maintenance dates for the LRS organisation portal and the uploading ILR achievement data testing. Documents LRS maintenance schedule for 2020 HTML 2019 to 2020 schedule for uploading ILR achievement data to...
LRS organisational portal
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
Guidance about accessing the LRS organisational portal and latest releases. Includes the monthly headline report for national learners aged 14+. Documents Learning Records Service: release 2002.01 HTML LRS: monthly headline report October 2019 View...
Yellow Label Service moratorium extensio…
Feb 17, 2020 / Resources
Moratorium in place for any new technical and applied qualifications entering the Yellow Label Service. Since September 2018, there has been a moratorium on technical and applied qualifications being approved...
Stockwell Primary School
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
The schools adjudicator’s admission variation decision about Stockwell Primary School. Documents VAR911: Stockwell Primary School PDF, 177KB, 7 pages Details Decision reference: VAR911 Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements – not approved School type: community School...
Common transfer file (CTF) and co-ordina…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
CTF documents and co-ordinated admissions files for software suppliers of school and local authority management information systems. The last 3 years documents are available, for previous years please search the...
Common transfer file 20: specification
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Technical documents for software suppliers for common transfer file (CTF) 20. Documents Common transfer file 20: specification PDF, 420KB, 61 pages Details This technical specification is for software suppliers developing and maintaining CTF files in...
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Tho…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons. Documents Prohibition Order: Mr Thomas Marshall PDF, 133KB, 19 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If...
Northleigh House School: warning notice
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to Northleigh House School from the Department for Education. Documents Northleigh House School: warning notice PDF, 359KB, 5 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for Education (DfE)...
Talmud Torah Yetev Lev: warning notice
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to Talmud Torah Yetev Lev from the Department for Education. Documents Talmud Torah Yetev Lev: warning notice PDF, 224KB, 4 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for...
North London Rudolf Steiner School: warn…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to North London Rudolf Steiner School from the Department for Education. Documents North London Rudolf Steiner School: warning notice PDF, 724KB, 6 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The...
Tockington Manor School: warning notice
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to Tockington Manor School from the Department for Education. Documents Tockington Manor School: warning notice PDF, 252KB, 6 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for Education (DfE)...
Stratford Prep School warning notice
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to Stratford Prep School from the Department for Education. Documents Stratford Prep School: warning notice PDF, 177KB, 5 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for Education (DfE)...
Leicester Preparatory School: warning no…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to Leicester Preparatory School from the Department for Education. Documents Leicester Preparatory School: warning notice PDF, 219KB, 5 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for Education (DfE)...
Al-Mahad-Al-Islami: warning notice
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to Al-Mahad-Al-Islami from the Department for Education. Documents Al-Mahad-Al-Islami: warning notice PDF, 159KB, 6 pages Details This notice is now closed. Failings were found at this independent school during an Ofsted inspection. The Department for...
LVS Ascot: warning notice
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to LVS Ascot from the Department for Education. Documents LVS Ascot: warning notice PDF, 389KB, 7 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for Education (DfE) issued a...
The Old Hall School: warning notice
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to The Old Hall School from the Department for Education. Documents The Old Hall School: warning notice PDF, 90.8KB, 5 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school;. The Department for...
HawleyHurst School: warning notice
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to HawleyHurst School from the Department for Education. Documents HawleyHurst School: warning notice PDF, 255KB, 8 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for Education (DfE) issued a...
Kingscourt School: warning notice
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to Kingscourt School from the Department for Education. Documents Kingscourt School: warning notice PDF, 313KB, 4 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for Education (DfE) issued a...
The Yehudi Menuhin School: warning notic…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to the Yehudi Menuhin School from the Department for Education. Documents The Yehudi Menuhin School: warning notice PDF, 204KB, 6 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for...
Kent House Hospital School: warning noti…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to Kent House Hospital School from the Department for Education. Documents Kent House Hospital School: warning notice PDF, 352KB, 5 pages Details An Ofsted inspection found failings at this independent school. The Department for...
Apprenticeship gateway and resits for en…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Roles and responsibilities for apprenticeship gateway and resits for end-point assessment Contents End-point assessment Gateway Minimum requirements Resits and retakes Employer role and responsibilities Training provider role and responsibilities End-point Assessment Organisation role and responsibilities Apprentice role and responsibilities This...
Reviews of marking and moderation for GC…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Statistics on the number of reviews of marking and moderation (previously known as enquiries about results) for GCSE, AS and A level. These statistics will be released between December and January 2021
Malpractice in GCSE, AS and A level: sum…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Number of incidents of malpractice for GCSE, AS and A level in the summer exam series. These statistics will be released between December and January 2021
Enrolments at UK Higher Education Instit…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Characteristics of those enrolling at UK and NI higher education institutions, in the 2018/19 academic year. These statistics will be released on 20 February 2020 9:30am
Special consideration in GCSE AS and A l…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Numbers of adjustments to the marks of candidates who have not been able to demonstrate attainment because of exceptional circumstances. These statistics will be released between December and January 2021
Entries for GCSE: November 2020 exam ser…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
The number of entries by subject for GCSE in the November exam series in England. These statistics will be released between December and January 2021
Vocational and other qualifications quar…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Statistics on vocational and other qualifications (excluding GCSEs, AS levels and A levels). These statistics will be released between November and December 2020
Entries and late entries for GCSE, AS an…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Statistics on the number of entries that were on time and late for GCSE, AS and A level. These statistics will be released between November and December 2020
Regulating independent educational insti…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Summary We're seeking views on changes to registration requirements for independent educational settings, and changes to independent schools legislation. This consultation is being held on another website. This consultation closes...
GCE subject-level conditions and require…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Rules and regulations for reformed A levels and AS qualifications (taught from September 2016) in physical education. Documents GCE Subject Level Conditions and Requirements for Physical Education Ref: Ofqual/20/6581PDF, 610KB, 27 pages Details This...
GCSE (9 to 1) subject-level conditions a…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Rules and regulations for GCSEs (9 to 1) in physical education. Documents GCSE Subject Level Conditions and Requirements for Physical Education Ref: Ofqual/20/6582PDF, 924KB, 36 pages Details This document sets out rules and regulations...
GCE AS and A level physical education
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
GCE AS and A level subject content for physical education for teaching in schools from 2016. Documents GCE AS and A level subject content for physical education Ref: DFE-00696-2014PDF, 232KB, 9...
GCSE physical education
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Subject content, aims and leaning objectives for GCSE in physical education (PE) for teaching from 2016. Documents GCSE subject content for physical education Ref: DFE-00697-2014PDF, 234KB, 8 pages GCSE activity list for physical...
Access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A L…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Access arrangements allow skills and knowledge to be demonstrated by candidates with disabilities, temporary illnesses or special educational needs. These statistics will be released between November and December 2020
Vocational and other qualifications quar…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Statistics on vocational and other qualifications (excluding GCSEs, AS levels and A levels). These statistics will be released between September and October 2020
Early years foundation stage profile res…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) results for the 2018 to 2019 academic year, at national and local authority level. Documents EYFSP 2019: text PDF, 554KB, 13 pages This file may not be suitable...
ESFA: current notices of concern
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Lists the colleges and training organisations with a notice of concern or serious breach under the ESFA approach to intervention. Documents Colleges and training organisations with a notice of concern or serious...
Colleges and higher education institutio…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Letters issued by ESFA to general further education colleges, sixth-form colleges and higher education institutions with a notice to improve. ContentsOpen NoticesClosed Notices On this page are letters issued by the Education...
Digital qualifications: evaluation progr…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Progress of Essential Digital Skills Qualifications and Digital Functional Skills Qualifications through Ofqual's technical evaluation process. Documents Essential Digital Skills qualifications: progress so far HTML Digital Functional Skills qualifications: progress so far HTML Details The Department...
Notice to improve: RNN Group
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A notice to improve issued to RNN Group by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Documents Notice to improve: RNN Group PDF, 121KB, 4 pages Details This letter and its annex serves as a...
Financial health notice to improve: Sout…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A financial health notice to improve issued to Southampton City College by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Documents Financial health notice to improve: Southampton City College PDF, 581KB, 4 pages Details This letter...
Selective Schools Expansion Fund: succes…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Information about the first round of the Selective Schools Expansion Fund (SSEF). Documents SSEF: full list of applicants ODS, 4.46KB This file is in an OpenDocument format SSEF: list of successful applicants ODS, 350KB ...
Selective Schools Expansion Fund: succes…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Information for local authorities and academy trusts about the outcome of the Selective Schools Expansion Fund (SSEF) 2019 to 2020. Documents SSEF: full list of applicants ODS, 4.49KB This file is in an...
Tackling test anxiety - some practical t…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
https://ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/14/tackling-test-anxiety-some-practical-tips/ Tackling test anxiety - some practical tips Posted by: Michelle Meadows, Posted on: 14 February 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized On a cold February day, the summer exam season might seem a long...
Resources to help with test anxiety
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A collection of resources, links and documents aimed at helping with the management of exam and assessment stress and anxiety. We know that taking assessments can be stressful for some students...
Resources for managing assessment-relate…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
A set of resources for students, parents, schools and colleges to help manage concerns about exam stress. Documents Resources for managing test-related anxiety HTML Details As part of wider work that we have done to...
A review of the literature on anxiety fo…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
This review pulls together statistics and academic literature relating to the causes, symptoms and effects of assessment-related anxiety. Documents A review of the literature concerning anxiety for educational assessments PDF, 770KB, 63 pages This...
Secondary school preferences by school t…
Feb 14, 2020 / Resources
Ad hoc statistics on parents’ first preferences for different types of schools. Documents Analysis of secondary school-level applications and offers data by school type: 2019 Ref: DfE-00035-2020PDF, 182KB, 10 pages Details Statistics showing first...
British Ambassador welcomes home Hondura…
Feb 13, 2020 / Resources
EnglishEspañol The British Ambassador to Honduras, Nick Whittingham, hosted a Welcome Back Reception on 11 February in honour of returning Chevening scholars. Seven Honduran scholars spent the academic year 2018-19 studying for...
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Ms Kir…
Feb 13, 2020 / Resources
Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons. Documents Prohibition order: Ms Kirsten Heath PDF, 268KB, 22 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. ...
How to register and use the apprenticesh…
Feb 13, 2020 / Resources
Sign in or register to access funds to pay for apprenticeship training. Contents1. Before setting up your apprenticeship service account2. Setting up multiple connected organisations in your account3. If you pay...
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