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Childcare providers and inspections as a…
Sep 18, 2020 / Resources
All inspections and providers at 31 December 2018. Documents Childcare providers and inspections as at 31 December 2018: main findings HTML Childcare providers and inspections as at 31 December 2018: main findings MS Word Document...
Childcare providers and inspections as a…
Sep 18, 2020 / Resources
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 March 2019. Documents Childcare providers and inspections as at 31 March 2019: main findings HTML Childcare providers...
Childcare providers and inspections as a…
Sep 18, 2020 / Resources
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 August 2019. Documents Main findings: childcare providers and inspections as at 31 August 2019 HTML Childcare providers...
Childcare providers and inspections as a…
Sep 18, 2020 / Resources
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 December 2019. Documents Main findings: childcare providers and inspections as at 31 December 2019 HTML Data, charts...
Apply to become a teaching school hub
Sep 18, 2020 / Resources
Teaching school hubs will be school-led centres of excellence for teacher and leadership training and development. ContentsApplyOverviewWho can apply Apply Apply to become a teaching school hub Applications close on Friday 30 October...
Local authorities: 16 to 19 provision an…
Sep 18, 2020 / Resources
Guide for local authorities how to complete and submit their grant return and use of funds statement to the Education Skills Funding Agency funding by 31 October 2020. Documents Local authorities: 16...
Financial Notice to Improve: Herts &…
Sep 18, 2020 / Resources
A financial notice to improve issued to Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Documents Financial notice to improve: Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust PDF, 185KB...
Academy announces nine new Policy Fellow…
Sep 18, 2020 / Resources
The Royal Academy of Engineering welcomes its third cohort of Policy Fellows Following a highly competitive selection process, the Academy is delighted to announce the names of nine successful...
Inspecting local authority children's se…
Sep 18, 2020 / Resources
Ofsted's framework and guidance for inspecting local authority services for children in need of help and protection, children in care and care leavers. Documents Inspecting local authority children’s services HTML How to use the...
Children accommodated in secure children…
Sep 17, 2020 / Resources
Statistics on approved placements by type, gender, age and length of stay. Documents Children accommodated in secure children's homes: 29 February 2020 https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-accommodated-in-secure-childrens-homes Details This statistical release gives statistics on children accommodated in secure children’s...
Ofsted inspections of non-association in…
Sep 17, 2020 / Resources
This collection brings together information about how inspections work as well as resources for staff, inspectors and parents. ContentsGuidance for inspectorsGuidance for independent schoolsOfsted Parent View Ofsted inspects independent schools that are...
Inspecting teaching of the protected cha…
Sep 17, 2020 / Resources
Guidance for inspectors on inspecting teaching of the protected characteristics during school inspections. Documents Inspecting teaching of the protected characteristics in schools HTML Equality and diversity impact assessment: inspecting protected characteristics HTML Details Some schools...
Inspectors talking to pupils on inspecti…
Sep 17, 2020 / Resources
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors on talking to pupils during school inspections. Documents Inspectors talking to pupils on inspection HTML Details Gathering evidence from pupils to find out about their experience of school is an...
Inspecting initial training for the Arme…
Sep 17, 2020 / Resources
Ofsted guidance for inspectors about how to inspect initial training for the UK Armed Forces relating to welfare and duty of care. Documents Handbook for inspecting initial training for the Armed Forces...
Separation by sex: implications for insp…
Sep 17, 2020 / Resources
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors when they find separation by sex on an inspection. Documents Separation by sex: implications for inspections of mixed-sex/co-educational schools HTML Equality and diversity impact assessment: separation by sex guidance HTML Details On all...
National Professional Qualification for …
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that you need to be a high-performing senior leader in schools. ContentsApplyProvidersWho can applyWhat’s involvedCostsFunding These qualifications are changing. For more information, see National Professional Qualifications...
National Professional Qualification for …
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that you need to be a high-performing middle leader in schools. ContentsApplyProvidersWho can applyWhat’s involvedCostsFunding These qualifications are changing. For more information, see National Professional Qualifications...
DAO Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Learners wishing to claim recognition of prior learning (RPL) must approach a DAO Centre. The DAO will not deal with RPL claims directly. Documents DAO recognition of prior learning table HTML DAO recognition...
Guidance for full opening: special schoo…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
What all special schools and other specialist settings will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the start of the autumn term to support the return of children...
LRS organisational portal
Sep 16, 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 20.09.01 HTML LRS: monthly headline report June 2020 View...
ESFA Funding Agreements and contracts 20…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Grant funding agreements and contracts ESFA issued to providers, these contracts for services are extensions of the 2019 to 2020 agreements and contracts Details The contract sets out:the obligations of the education...
West Midlands headteacher board
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Membership structure, draft agendas and records of meetings for the West Midlands headteacher board. Documents West Midlands headteacher board: membership HTML Draft agenda for meeting: 17 September 2020 PDF, 124KB, 2 pages Notes of meeting: 16...
South-West England headteacher board
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Membership structure, draft agendas and notes of meetings for the South-West England headteacher board. Documents South-West England headteacher board: membership HTML Draft agenda for meeting: 22 September 2020 PDF, 143KB, 2 pages Notes of meeting: 13...
South-East England and south London head…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Membership structure, draft agendas and records of meetings for the South-East England and south London headteacher board. Documents South-east England and south London headteacher board: membership HTML Draft agenda for meeting: 10 September 2020 PDF...
North-west London and south-central Engl…
Sep 16, 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: 30 September 2020 PDF, 172KB, 2 pages Draft...
North of England headteacher board
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Membership structure, draft agendas and notes of meetings for the North of England headteacher board. Documents North of England headteacher board membership HTML Draft meeting agenda: 17 September 2020 PDF, 127KB, 2 pages Notes of meeting:...
Lancashire and West Yorkshire headteache…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Membership structure, draft agendas and records of meetings for the Lancashire and West Yorkshire headteacher board. Documents Lancashire and West Yorkshire headteacher board: membership HTML Draft agenda for meeting: 24 September 2020 PDF, 142KB...
East Midlands and the Humber headteacher…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Membership structure, draft agendas and records of meetings for the East Midlands and the Humber headteacher board. Documents East Midlands and the Humber headteacher board: membership HTML Draft agenda for meeting: 24 September 2020 PDF...
East of England and north-east London he…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Membership structure, draft agendas and notes 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: 24 September...
Initial teacher training (ITT)
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Guidance for providers on initial teacher training (ITT). ContentsBecome an ITT providerThe database of trainee teachers and providers (DTTP) accessRunning your ITT programmeChanging or closing your ITT provisionAllocations and recruitment dataITT...
Recruit trainee teachers from overseas: …
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals. Documents Recruit trainee teachers from overseas: accredited initial teacher training providers HTML Details This guidance sets out the...
Recruiting teachers from overseas
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
How schools can hire teachers who are not UK or Irish nationals and get help using a Department for Education (DfE) programme. Documents Recruiting teachers from overseas HTML Details This guidance sets out the:different options...
ESFA Update
Sep 16, 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...
Submitting data to Ofqual
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual. Documents Reporting schedule 2019 - 2020 Ref: Ofqual/20/6687/1PDF, 730KB, 3 pages Reporting schedule 2020 - 2021 Ref: Ofqual/20/6687/2PDF, 324KB, 5 pages This file may...
ESFA Update: 16 September 2020
Sep 16, 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: 16 September 2020 HTML ESFA Update academies: 16...
AEB performance management requests
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Providers should use this form for requests for virement or first time requests as detailed in the funding and performance management rules in the 2019 to 2020 funding year. Documents AEB performance...
Dedicated schools grant (DSG) deficit ma…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Guidance for local authorities on the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) DSG deficit management plan template Documents DSG deficit management plan template XLSM, 10.5MB This file may not be suitable for users...
Subcontracting in further education and …
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
New research from Ofsted looks at subcontracting in further education and skills and relevant aspects of inspection practice. Documents Subcontracting in further education and skills PDF, 574KB, 39 pages Details Ofsted is responsible for...
Ofsted seeks to make oversight of subcon…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Ofsted has published new research looking at subcontractors in the further education and skills sector. New research by Ofsted finds that subcontractors in the further education and skills (FES) sector often...
College staff survey: 2018
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Research on improving workforce data in further education (FE) based on surveys and questionnaires returned by leaders, teachers and college staff. Documents College staff survey: main report PDF, 2.55MB, 107 pages College staff survey:...
Postgraduate degrees: labour market retu…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Analysis of the estimated earnings return to postgraduate degrees, by subject and institution type. Documents The earnings returns to postgraduate degrees in the UK: research report Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-121-5, DFE-RR996PDF, 961KB, 73...
Unregistered schools management informat…
Sep 16, 2020 / Resources
Management information on unregistered schools in England, from 1 January 2016 onwards. Following a review, we will publish management information for unregistered schools twice a year:May/June (investigations at the end of...
Create an impact and aid social distanci…
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
Epson has announced the launch of its new EB-E20, EB-X49, EB-W49, EB-982W, EB-992F and EB-FH52 display solutions. Providing bright, scalable screen sizes up to 350 inches at an affordable price point...
14 to 19 technical and applied qualifica…
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
Guidance for awarding organisations submitting technical and applied qualifications for school and college performance tables. Documents 14 to 16 qualifications technical guide: 2024 performance tables PDF, 339KB, 22 pages 2024 key stage 4 performance...
99.9 per cent of schools open for start …
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
New official figures show almost every school in England has opened for the start of the autumn term, following months of hard work and dedication from staff Figures published by the...
Merge two or more ILR files together wit…
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
ILR FileMerge helps you prepare a single Individualised Learner Record (ILR) file to upload to the Funding Information Service (FIS) or Submit Learner Data. Documents ILR FileMerge user guide PDF, 806KB, 11 pages This...
Set up your ILR and collect data with th…
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
A tool that helps smaller learning providers get the right structure for their individualised learner record (ILR) files. Documents Learner Entry Tool user guide 2020 to 2021 PDF, 913KB, 25 pages This file may...
School complaints procedures: guidance f…
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
How local authority-maintained schools and maintained nurseries can set up or review their complaints procedures. Documents Best practice guidance for school complaints procedures 2020 HTML Model complaints procedure ODT, 35.4KB This file is in...
Free schools: pre-opening guide
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
The processes proposer groups will need to follow and the resources they can use to open successfully. Documents Free school pre-opening guide HTML Annexes A to F: checklists and briefs MS Word Document, 160KB Details The guide...
Academy conversion: important dates
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
Deadlines for schools converting to academy status. Documents Important dates for schools converting to academy status on 1 April 2021 PDF, 157KB, 2 pages Important dates for schools converting to academy status on 1...
Attendance in education and early years …
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
A summary of attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April 2020. Documents 10 September 2020 data and summary: attendance in education and early...
Learning Records Service schedules
Sep 15, 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...
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Changes to qualifications
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
This section of the guidance covers the duration and review of approvals and the management of changes to qualifications during the approval period. 1. Review of the qualification Approval will be...
Terms and conditions of approval
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Copyright transfer criteria
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Copyright transfer
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
1. Copyright transfer criteria The Institute has an interest in maintaining access for learners to valuable higher technical qualifications over time. To achieve this, the Institute has the legal power...
Approvals process and timelines
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Delivering payments and keeping students…
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
The second in a series of blogs as the Student Loans Company continues to make Maintenance Loan payments to students. A blog by Derek Ross Executive Director, Operations Since the start...
Introduction and scope of approval
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Academy trusts: themes arising from ESFA…
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
Briefing about the Education and Skills Funding Agency's assurance work relating to the financial management and governance of the academies sector in 2019 to 2020. Documents Common themes arising from ESFA's assurance...
How T Levels will be funded in academic …
Sep 15, 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...
Public sector employment, UK: June 2020
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
The official measure of people employed in the UK public sector, including private sector estimates, based on the difference between total UK employment and public sector employment. Documents Public sector employment, UK:...
Earnings and employment from Pay As You …
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
Experimental monthly estimates of paid employees and their pay from HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Real Time Information (RTI) data, including a flash estimate of...
Labour market in the regions of the UK: …
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
Regional, local authority and Parliamentary constituency breakdowns of changes in UK employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other related statistics. Documents Labour market in the regions of the UK: September 2020 https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/regionallabourmarketstatisticsintheukseptember2020 Details Official statistics are...
UK labour market: September 2020
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
Estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. Documents UK labour market: September 2020 https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/uklabourmarketseptember2020 Details Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence. Published 15 September 2020 Explore...
Research and analysis: The long shadow o…
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
Report highlighting the differences in social mobility opportunities within local areas in England. Documents The long shadow of deprivation: Differences in opportunities across England PDF, 5.41MB, 72 pages This file may not be suitable...
The long shadow of deprivation
Sep 15, 2020 / Resources
Research highlighting England's local councils with the lowest social mobility opportunities. The effect of deprivation in dozens of English local authorities is now so persistent that some families face being locked...
Educational psychologists: support for c…
Sep 14, 2020 / Resources
The Department for Education wants to build temporary educational psychologist capacity in England to support schools and colleges returning in September. Documents Educational psychologists: how to express an interest in...
ESFA policy on funding higher risk organ…
Sep 14, 2020 / Resources
This policy sets out what is meant by a ‘high risk’ provider, the possible actions ESFA may take as a result and ESFA’s decision making process Documents Funding higher risk organisations and...
Termination notice to Landau Forte Chari…
Sep 14, 2020 / Resources
Termination notice issued to Landau Forte Charitable Trust in relation to Landau Forte Moorhead Academy, by the Department for Education. Documents Termination notice issued to Landau Forte Charitable Trust in relation to...
Academy recognises pioneering engineersâ…
Sep 14, 2020 / Resources
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced 16 winners of its 2020 medals and awards Professor Dame Julia Higgins DBE FREng FRS is awarded the Sir Frank Whittle Medal...
Financial Notice to Improve: Kenilworth …
Sep 11, 2020 / Resources
A financial notice to improve issued to Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Documents Financial Notice to Improve: Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust PDF, 185KB, 12 pages This file may...
Financial notice to improve: Royston Sch…
Sep 11, 2020 / Resources
A financial notice to improve issued to Royston Schools Academy Trust by the Education Funding Agency. Documents Financial notice to improve: Royston Schools Academy Trust PDF, 121KB, 6 pages Letter to close financial notice...
Frameworks
Sep 11, 2020 / Resources
Framework documents Institute’s governance framework. Framework Document between the Department for Education and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Share this page LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
Termination warning notice to Severndale…
Sep 11, 2020 / Resources
Termination warning notice to the Severndale Specialist Academy Trust in relation to Severndale Specialist Academy by the Department for Education. Documents Termination warning notice to Severndale Specialist Academy PDF, 145KB, 3 pages Details A letter...
Governing in unprecedented times
Sep 11, 2020 / Resources
This report from Ofsted and the National Governance Association looked at school governance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Documents Governing in unprecedented times PDF, 423KB, 31 pages Details The small-scale research project investigated the challenges for...
Six top university engineers funded to c…
Sep 11, 2020 / Resources
The Royal Academy of Engineering has today announced the appointment of four new Research Chairs and two Senior Research Fellows at universities across the UK who will spend the...
HS2 Phase One vocational qualifications …
Sep 10, 2020 / Resources
Vocational qualifications obtained in connection with constructing Phase One of HS2. Documents High Speed Rail (London to West Midlands) Act 2017 vocational qualifications report 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 (web...
Reducing bureaucratic burden: higher edu…
Sep 10, 2020 / Resources
The government's plans achieve significant reductions in bureaucracy for the research, innovation and university sectors. Documents Reducing bureaucratic burden in research, innovation and higher education HTML Details This policy paper follows announcements made on 4...
Updated guidance for universities ahead …
Sep 10, 2020 / Resources
The Government has updated guidance to help universities reopen buildings and campuses this September while keeping students and staff safe. Government guidance to help universities make campuses as safe as possible...
British Embassy supports United Nations …
Sep 10, 2020 / Resources
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFAPA) project, 'reviving a community – based hotline as a lifeline for women and girls' was launched in Ashgabat. British Embassy supports UNFPA project in...
Chevening community in Turkmenistan to r…
Sep 10, 2020 / Resources
We are pleased to be able to continue offering Chevening Awards to the most talented emerging leaders. Although, we are all faced with a global pandemic this year which has a...
Higher education: reopening buildings an…
Sep 10, 2020 / Resources
Guidance for higher education providers in England on when and how to reopen their campuses and buildings. Documents Higher education: reopening buildings and campuses HTML Higher education coronavirus (COVID-19) NHS Test and Trace handbook PDF...
Quality practitioner
Sep 10, 2020 / Resources
KSBs Knowledge K1: Understand the organisations operating environment and the factors that may influence its direction and performance, including the markets it operates in, roles and responsibilities, who its stakeholders are and...
NLG advisory group: reform recommendatio…
Sep 09, 2020 / Resources
The advisory group’s recommendations for a reformed National Leaders of Governance (NLG) programme. Documents National Leaders of Governance (NLG) advisory group Ref: DfE-00145-2021PDF, 280KB, 11 pages Details The report sets out the...
