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Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Ste…
Nov 15, 2019 / Resources
Outcome of an October 2019 hearing. Documents Prohibition Order: Mr Steven Balaam PDF, 262KB, 15 pages Details The Secretary of State does not make these decisions himself. They are made by a senior official on...
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Lyn…
Nov 15, 2019 / Resources
Outcome of an October 2019 hearing. Documents Prohibition order: Mr Lloyd Martin Samuel PDF, 95.9KB, 19 pages Details The Secretary of State does not make these decisions himself. They are made by a senior official...
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Dr And…
Nov 15, 2019 / Resources
Outcome of an October 2019 hearing. Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. Documents No order made: Dr Andrew Martin Plant PDF, 157KB, 17 pages This file may...
Norton St Philip Church of England First…
Nov 14, 2019 / Resources
The schools adjudicator’s admission referral decision about Norton St Philip Church of England First School. Documents REF3623 Norton St Philip Church of England First School, Somerset PDF, 166KB, 10 pages Details Decision reference: REF3623 Type...
Leeds City Region – Digital Skills Pro…
Nov 14, 2019 / Resources
Call to run a project to provide digital skills training to employed individuals and graduates in Leeds City Region, up-skilling the workforce and supporting business productivity. Contents Details Location Value Deadlines Completion date Full Application Submission Technical Support Contact...
Access to Employment: D2N2 Healthy Work
Nov 14, 2019 / Resources
Call to run a project to support individuals to address and overcome their health and wellbeing issues to allow them to move into sustained employment in D2N2 LEP area. Contents Details Location Value Deadlines Completion date Full...
Leeds City Region – Basic Skills Progr…
Nov 14, 2019 / Resources
Call to run a project to address the basic skills needs of employed people and people who have no or low qualification levels who require technical and job specific skills. Contents Details Location Value Deadlines Completion...
New foundational, vendor-neutral cloud b…
Nov 14, 2019 / Resources
New CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Certification Exam Available Worldwide CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for the global technology workforce, today introduced a new version of CompTIA Cloud Essentials+, a...
Functional Skills qualifications
Nov 13, 2019 / Resources
A collection of documents showing how Ofqual is currently reforming Functional Skills qualifications. Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs) in English and maths are being reformed. Here we explain what’s changing and why...
#EdTech Demonstrator schools and college…
Nov 13, 2019 / Resources
The DfE is running a selection exercise to identify Demonstrator schools and colleges who are using technology effectively, and who are keen to share their experience and support other providers...
ESFA: Update
Nov 13, 2019 / Resources
Weekly round-up of information and actions for Education and Skills Funding Agency funded organisations. Update contains the latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies...
ESFA Update: 13 November 2019
Nov 13, 2019 / 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: 13 November 2019 HTML ESFA Update academies: 13...
LRS organisational portal
Nov 13, 2019 / Resources
Guidance about accessing the LRS organisational portal and latest releases. Includes the monthly headline report for national learners aged 14+. Documents Updates on accessing the Learning Records Service HTML LRS: monthly headline report...
NEU Super Saturdays head to Eastern and …
Nov 13, 2019 / Resources
Super Saturdays – Week 2 After a successful Super Saturdays launch last weekend, our second week sees the events head to the eastern and south east regions of the UK. Canterbury Leafletting from...
Engaging Employers – a Game Changer fo…
Nov 13, 2019 / Resources
Engaging Employers – a Game Changer for Careers Education and Support (OC07S19P1693) Call to run a project to develop better links between business, schools and further and higher education partners to...
The Henrietta Barnett School
Nov 13, 2019 / Resources
The schools adjudicator’s admission objection decision about The Henrietta Barnett School Documents ADA3535: The Henrietta Barnett School PDF, 172KB, 11 pages Details Decision reference: ADA3535 Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements - partially upheld School type:...
Bamford Academy
Nov 13, 2019 / Resources
The schools adjudicator’s admission objection decision about Bamford Academy. Documents ADA3610 Bamford Academy Rochdale - 13 November 2019 PDF, 371KB, 11 pages Details Decision reference: ADA3610 Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements - partially upheld School...
The Harvey Grammar School
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
The schools adjudicator’s admission objection decision about The Harvey Grammar School. Documents ADA3583: The Harvey Grammar School PDF, 289KB, 18 pages Details Decision reference: ADA3583 Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements – not upheld School type:...
Register of end-point assessment organis…
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
Information for employers looking for an independent end-point assessment organisation and potential applicants to the register of apprentice assessment organisations. Contents Register of end-point assessment organisations Introduction to end-point-assessment organisations Using the register of...
Year 12 and year 14 examination performa…
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
This statistical bulletin contains data on examination performance in Northern Ireland post-primary schools 2018 to 2019. The data are taken from the Summary of Annual Examination Results (SAER) process, which...
SLC Statistics: Policy changes
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
This collection provides supporting information of policy changes affecting student funding and repayments by academic year. Student support for higher education Higher Education Policy Changes in England 12 November 2019 Guidance...
Higher Education Policy Changes in Wales
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
Supporting policy information for SLC's Student support for higher education (HE) publications. Documents Higher Education Policy Changes in Wales - AY 2019/20 HTML Higher Education Policy Changes in Wales - AY 2018/19 HTML Higher Education Policy...
Higher Education Policy Changes in Engla…
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
Supporting policy information for SLC's Student support for higher education (HE) publications. Documents Higher Education Policy Changes in England - AY 2019/20 HTML Higher Education Policy Changes in England - AY 2018/19 HTML Higher Education Policy...
Higher Education Policy Changes in North…
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
Supporting policy information for SLC's Student support for higher education (HE) publications. Documents Higher Education Policy Changes in Northern Ireland - AY 2017/18 HTML Higher Education Policy Changes in Northern Ireland - AY 2012/13 HTML Higher...
External quality assurance of end-point …
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
The status of apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) where Ofqual has been asked to provide external quality assurance. Documents Confirmed Ofqual quality assured end point assessments MS Excel Spreadsheet, 20.3KB This file may not be...
Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professi…
Nov 12, 2019 / 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...
Transparency data: Commissioners registe…
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
Social Mobility Commission: commissioners' declaration of business interests. Documents Commissioners register of business interest HTML Details Statements by members of the Social Mobility Commission declaring their business interests. Published 12 November 2019 Explore the topicEducation, training...
Commissioners register of business inter…
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
Social Mobility Commission: commissioners' declaration of business interests. Documents Commissioners register of business interest HTML Details Statements by members of the Social Mobility Commission declaring their business interests. Published 12 November 2019 Explore the topicEducation, training...
Developers of the world’s first wirele…
Nov 12, 2019 / Resources
A multidisciplinary team of engineers and healthcare experts from the University of Nottingham, Monica Healthcare and GE Healthcare are to receive this year’s Colin Campbell Mitchell Award from the...
Character education framework
Nov 11, 2019 / Resources
Non-statutory guidance to schools on character education and development for pupils. Documents Character education framework Ref: DfE-00235-2019PDF, 470KB, 28 pages Details This guidance is for school leaders and teachers considering the rationale for character...
Student support for higher education in …
Nov 11, 2019 / Resources
Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2018 to 2019 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2019 to 2020. These statistics will be released...
Student support for higher education in …
Nov 11, 2019 / Resources
Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2018 to 2019 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2019 to 2020. These statistics will be released...
D2N2 – Leadership and management train…
Nov 11, 2019 / Resources
D2N2 – Leadership and management training for SMEs (OC08S19P1678) Call to run a project supporting business in the D2N2 area to develop the leadership and management skills of the workforce. Contents Details Location Value Deadlines Completion date Full...
Student Support for higher education in …
Nov 11, 2019 / Resources
Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2018 to 2019 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2019 to 2020. These statistics will be released...
Check ILR reports for possible data erro…
Nov 11, 2019 / Resources
Guidance on how to spot errors with your ILR data and how to resolve them. Documents Mainstream funding calculation rule-base for adult skills 2019 to 2020 PDF, 1.39MB, 116 pages This file may not...
Ready reckoners and transition matrices …
Nov 08, 2019 / Resources
Ready reckoners to calculate progress scores for pupils and schools, and transition matrices of GCSE subject grades by prior attainment. Documents Progress 8 pupil ready reckoner 2019 (provisional) MS Excel Spreadsheet, 172KB This file...
Department for Education – Statistics …
Nov 08, 2019 / Resources
Department for Education The Department for Education publishes official statistics on education and children. ContentsForthcoming publicationsAnnouncementsStatistical collectionsAd hoc statistics and data releasesArchived statisticsContact us We use data we collect on schools, further and...
Chevening Internship Programme
Nov 08, 2019 / Resources
Are you looking for guidance and inspiration on how to brighten your future careers and higher education experience? The new round of the Chevening Internship Programme is now open for applications. Since...
£1M funding to promote and increase #ST…
Nov 07, 2019 / Resources
D2N2 STEM Skills (OC08S19P1656) This call seeks proposals to promote and increase STEM skills in the D2N2 LEP area. In particular, those tailored towards encouraging female, and other under-represented groups, to...
Ex-offender Pilot Programme – Leeds Ci…
Nov 07, 2019 / Resources
Call to run a project to develop a pilot programme focusing on business engagement to help reduce re-offending rates. Contents Details Location Value Deadlines Completion date Full Application Submission Technical Support Contact details Details Through this Call, the ESF Managing Authority...
ESFA Update: 7 November 2019
Nov 07, 2019 / 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: 7 November 2019 HTML ESFA Update academies: 7...
South Africa: celebrating co-operation b…
Nov 07, 2019 / Resources
Following a successful 18-month pilot, the BoE Stockbrokers will continue a programme of training and technical co-operation first agreed on 17 April 2018 with the SARB (South African Reserve Bank)...
Textile technical specialist
Nov 07, 2019 / Resources
Textile technical specialist KSBs Knowledge K1: Principles of health, safety and welfare including employment law, safety management systems, control of substances, first aid, safe systems of work, dynamic risk assessment, safe personal protective...
Advanced upholsterer
Nov 07, 2019 / Resources
Reference Number: ST0656 Details of standard Occupation summary This occupation is found in the Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors industry, it can also relate to the automotive and marine industry where they have upholstered...
Pre-election guidance for schools and mu…
Nov 06, 2019 / Resources
Guidance for headteachers, chief executives and teachers during the pre-election period for the general election on 12 December 2019. Documents Pre-election guidance for schools and multi-academy trusts HTML Details Guidance for schools and multi-academy trusts...
Education overseas for service children
Nov 06, 2019 / Resources
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Ministry of Defence (MOD) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations. ContentsMinistry of Defence (MOD) Schools and SettingsNon...
Social Inclusion Pathways to Better Enga…
Nov 06, 2019 / Resources
Social Inclusion Pathways to Better Engagement (OC14S19P1644) Call to run a project which delivers intervention and support for those out of work and people who are most at risk of social...
ESFA Education and Skills contracts 2019…
Nov 06, 2019 / Resources
Information about ESFA Education and Skills contracts for 2019 to 2020 ContentsOverviewMain Terms and Conditions and Generic SchedulesFunding Specific Schedules Overview 2019 to 2020 FE funding is contracted using a new contract framework. The...
Ofsted publications during pre-election …
Nov 06, 2019 / Resources
Information about what Ofsted will publish during the pre-election period running from November 6 to December 13 2019. During the pre-election period, we’ll be publishing less content, in line with Cabinet...
ESFA Funding Agreements 2019 to 2020
Nov 06, 2019 / Resources
Template funding agreements from the Education and Skills Funding Agency. ContentsESFA Funding Agreements 2019 to 2020ESFA funding agreements 2018 to 2019ESFA funding agreements 2017 to 2018SFA funding agreements 2014 to...
Academies: compliance, funding and payme…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Information to help open academies and academy trusts comply with their funding agreement and understand their funding and payments. ContentsGeneral informationAcademies governance and financial assuranceAcademies financial returnsSupport for academy trustsAcademies funding...
OCR Undertakings and Letter of Concern
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Details of undertakings received from OCR and a Letter of Concern from the Chief Regulator. Documents OCR Letter of Concern - 5 November 2019 PDF, 165KB, 3 pages This file may not be suitable...
Relationships, sex and health education:…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Guides for parents of primary and secondary age pupils that schools can use to communicate with them about teaching relationships and health education. Documents Understanding relationships and health education in your child’s...
Relationships education, relationships a…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Information from the Department for Education about the introduction of compulsory relationships education and RSE from September 2020. The Department for Education is introducing compulsory Relationships Education for primary pupils and...
ESFA investigation publishing policy
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
This policy sets out the approach to publishing investigation reports for which the Education and Skills Funding Agency has the lead responsibility. Documents ESFA investigation publishing policy HTML Details This policy sets out the general...
ESFA funding agreements and contracts 20…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Grant funding agreements and contracts ESFA issued to providers for 2019 to 2020 academic year. Details These contracts for services are extensions of the 2018 to 2019 versions. However, 2019 to 2020...
School resource management: training and…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Sources of training and support for school business professionals in schools, trusts and other organisations. ContentsProfessional standardsQualificationsSector organisations Continuing professional development and training is available for school business professionals in:schoolstrustsother organisations This is...
Notice of Costs Recovery - CILEx
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Details of a Notice of Costs Recovery in the case of CILEx. Documents CILEx Notice of Costs Recovery - October 2019 PDF, 238KB, 2 pages This file may not be suitable for users of...
GCSE modern foreign languages subject co…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Members of the independent panel reviewing subject content for GCSE modern foreign languages. Documents Review of subject content for GCSE Modern foreign languages: independent panel members HTML Details The independent panel will review the content...
School and college security
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Guidance to help schools and colleges manage their security effectively so they can meet their obligations. Documents School and college security HTML Self-assessment emergency incident planning checklist MS Word Document, 62.5KB Risk assessment template MS Word Document...
Free school applications: assessing the …
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
How we assess the need for a new mainstream school in a local area when we receive applications to open new free schools. Documents Mainstream free school applications: assessment of need and...
Financial support for academy trusts in …
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Information about financial support for academy trusts with financial concerns. Documents Financial support for academy trusts in financial difficulty HTML Details The majority of academy trusts work hard to manage their finances effectively, with 94%...
Financial notice to improve: South Dartm…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
This letter and its annex serve as a written notice to improve financial management, control and governance at South Dartmoor Academy Trust. Documents Financial notice to improve: South Dartmoor Academy Trust PDF, 165KB...
Additional payments for teaching: eligib…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
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. Documents Teachers: claim back your...
International GCSEs: letter from Nick Gi…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
School standards Minister Nick Gibb writes to the Education Select committee about standards in international GCSEs. Documents Letter from Nick Gibb to the Education Select Committee PDF, 139KB, 3 pages Details Nick Gibb updates committee...
Inter-subject comparability in GCSEs
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Our decision on grading standards in GCSE modern foreign language subjects. Documents Grading standards in GCSE French, German and Spanish Ref: Ofqual 19/6557/1PDF, 1.05MB, 61 pages Inter-subject comparability: statistical evidence report Ref:...
Inter-subject comparability in GCSE mode…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
A decision to adjust grading standards in GCSE French and German. We have investigated the concerns of teachers and other subject experts that fewer students are choosing to study modern foreign...
FE Commissioner intervention: Cheadle an…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
FE Commissioner's intervention report summary on Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the School System's letter to the chair. Documents FE Commissioner intervention summary: Cheadle...
Further Education Commissioner intervent…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Summaries of the FE Commissioner's intervention reports on FE colleges and the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills' responses. ContentsReports and ministerial responsesClosed interventions The FE Commissioner assesses FE colleges and other...
National Reference Test: General informa…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
These documents explain how Ofqual handles personal data in relation to the National Reference Test and give background information on how the test works. Documents National Reference Test: your information and your...
Academies: making significant changes or…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Guidance for academy trusts planning to make organisational changes or close an academy by mutual agreement with the Secretary of State. Documents Making significant changes to an open academy and closure by...
Establishing a new school: free school p…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Guidance on establishing new schools and the qualities new school proposers must demonstrate. Documents Academy and free school presumption: guidelines Ref: DFE-00142-2018 PDF, 263KB, 29 pages Annex A: model specification template for local...
School organisation: local-authority-mai…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
Statutory guidance about making organisation changes to local-authority-maintained schools, including school closure. Documents Opening and closing maintained schools Ref: DFE-00334-2018PDF, 614KB, 49 pages Making significant changes (‘prescribed alterations’) to maintained schools Ref:...
Comparing international GCSEs and GCSEs …
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
A comparison of attainment outcomes, including progression to key stage 5, in international GCSEs and GCSEs, for independent school pupils in England. Documents Comparing international GCSEs and GCSEs: England, 2018 Ref: DFE-00234-2019PDF...
Cyber training programme up for national…
Nov 05, 2019 / Resources
The NDA's cyber security training programme has been announced as a finalist in the Investors in People awards for its success in supporting apprentices. Since the NDA launched the cyber...
Academies accounts return: guide to usin…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
Guidance for academy trusts and auditors to complete their accounts return. Documents Academies accounts return 2018/19 guidance for completing the online form HTML A quick guide to navigating the academies accounts return online form...
Response to BBC story about minicab driv…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
Our statement responding to news coverage about some BTEC qualifications. We take all allegations of qualifications fraud extremely seriously. Those reported by the BBC today in relation to some BTEC awards...
Ofqual – Our governance
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
The Ofqual board is the legal authority responsible for the regulation of qualifications, examinations and assessments. Contents Board members Executive Standards advisory group Board meetings The board provides leadership and direction, setting our strategic aims, values...
Extended powers SEND tribunal: national …
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
Guidance for local authorities, health commissioners, parents and young people on a 2-year trial to extend powers of the SEND Tribunal. Documents SEND tribunal: single route of redress national trial Ref: DFE-00071-2018PDF...
SEND tribunal trial: letter to children…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
Michelle Donelan writes to children's services directors about extending the current special educational needs and disability (SEND) tribunal trial. Documents Letter from Michelle Donelan to children's services directors PDF, 157KB, 2 pages Details The Department...
Research and analysis: The National Livi…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
This report by the Low Pay Commission contains advice to the Government on the future of the National Living Wage after 2020. Documents The National Living Wage Beyond 2020 PDF, 1.81MB, 96...
Research and analysis: A Review of the Y…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
This report is the conclusion of the Low Pay Commission's two year review of the National Minimum Wage rates for under 25s. Documents A Review of the Youth Rates of the National...
Research and analysis: Research on minim…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
We are publishing two pieces of research commissioned to support our review of the youth rates of the National Minimum Wage. Documents Assessing Factors that Affect the Labour Market Decisions of Young...
Press release: LPC advice to Government …
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
The Low Pay Commission is publishing two reports with its advice to Government on the future of the UK minimum wage. The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has today published two reports...
Ofsted Parent View: management informati…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
Management information published annually in the interests of transparency. During the pre-election period, we will continue to publish pre-announced official and national statistics to the published schedule. However, we will not...
Initial teacher education (ITE) inspecti…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
Management information of inspections that took place from 2014, published in the interest of transparency. During the pre-election period, we will continue to publish pre-announced official and national statistics to the...
Unregistered schools management informat…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
Management information on unregistered schools in England, from 1 January 2016 onwards. During the pre-election period, we will continue to publish pre-announced official and national statistics to the published schedule. However...
£18m extension to Opportunity Area prog…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
£18 million announced to extend the Opportunity Area programme to support social mobility in some of the most disadvantaged areas. Young people in some of the most disadvantaged parts of...
Specialist community and public health n…
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
Reference Number: ST0697 Details of standard Occupation summary This occupation is found in the public, independent and private sectors. Health Visitors and School Nurses are employed in the NHS, Local Authorities, Community Interest...
Engineering manufacturing technician
Nov 04, 2019 / Resources
Reference Number: ST0841 Details of standard Occupation summary This occupation is found in large and small engineering and manufacturing organisations providing products and services throughout a wide range of sectors, such as Automotive...
