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The deadline to complete and submit your Residential Bursary Fund data return form has now passed.
Source and links for Residential Bursary Fund guide
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 5pm
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The deadline to complete and submit your Residential Support Scheme data return form has now passed.
Source and links for Residential Support Scheme guide
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 5pm
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Updated the 'Serious violence duty' section in 'Sharing information with safeguarding partners' to more accurately reflect the statutory requirements for educational authorities.
Source and links for Understanding and preventing serious violence in education
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 2:51pm
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This update brings the definition of safeguarding in line with statutory guidance, ‘Working together to safeguard children 2026’, published on 18 March 2026.
Source and links for Ofsted safeguarding policy
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 11:33am
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Updated the retention period for financial records relating to additional payments for teaching.
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Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 10:32am
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Updated section 21 of table 2.1 in 'Early years practitioner: level 2 occupational certificate subject content' for clarity.
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Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 9:46am
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Updated both the guidance document and the spreadsheet to account for discrepancies between the earlier versions.
Source and links for Occupational certificate subject content: catering and hospitality
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 9:46am
All schools · yesterday
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We have updated the IDSR for secondary schools only with the DfE’s 2026 provisional KS4 performance data.
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Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 9:38am
All schools · yesterday · 1 earlier change
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We have updated the IDSR for secondary schools only with the DfE’s 2026 provisional KS4 performance data. The IDSR guidance has been updated to reflect this update.
Our guide: School data
Source and links for Inspection data summary report (IDSR) guide
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 9:38am
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- 25 Sept: change to Inspection data summary report (IDSR) guideWe have updated the IDSR for all schools with the DfE’s 2026 provisional KS2, 3-term exclusions, and 1-term absence. The IDSR guidance has been updated to reflect these updates.
All schools · 2 days ago
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A comprehensive summary of changes is included in the 'National technical outcomes: change log'.
Source and links for T Level foundation year: national technical outcomes
Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 2:45pm
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Updated 'Early years continuing professional development and support' with information about stronger practice hubs and online training for early years learning leads, safeguarding, early years stronger practice advisers.
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Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 2:20pm
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The Excel and ODS attachments have been replaced with the latest editions for October 2026.
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Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 12:30pm
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Added '16 to 19 teachers' pension scheme employer contribution grant and supplementary fund revenue allocations September 2026 to March 2027'.
Source and links for Teachers' pension scheme employer contribution grant for maintained schools and academies with 16 to 19 provision
Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 11:48am
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Uploaded list of successful partnerships for 2026 to 2027. Removed section on how to apply as applications are closed.
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Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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Updated to reflect the changes in the GLD tool and incorporation of data for 2025 to 2026.
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Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
2 days ago
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The 'compare your good level of development tool' now includes data from the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
Who this affects: Schools, trusts and local authorities in England
Source and links for RISE support for reception improvement
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Updated as the good level of development tool now includes data from the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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The guidance has been updated to clarify the registration of wraparound provision operating on school sites. The Annex has been updated to align terminology with the renewed education inspection framework and to replace a hyperlink.
Who this affects: Maintained schools, academies, multi-academy trusts and independent schools in England
Source and links for Registering and inspecting school-based provision
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Guidance updated to clarify the registration of wraparound provision operating on school sites. Annex updated to align terminology with the renewed education inspection framework, and replace a hyperlink.
Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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Updated to refer only to applicant processes. With links to the early years and childcare enforcement policy for current Ofsted registered providers.
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Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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Updated to refer only to applicant processes, providing links to the early years and childcare enforcement policy for current Ofsted registered providers.
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Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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Source and links for Childcare on domestic premises: Ofsted registration policy
Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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Source and links for Childminders based outside the home: Ofsted registration policy
Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 9:30am
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Updated 'List of registered providers of specified FE ITE courses'.
Source and links for Further education: initial teacher education
Updated on GOV.UK 22 October 2026, 8:33am
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Updated 'support for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities' to reflect changes in claiming the fixed learning support payment.
Source and links for Supporting learners with learning difficulties and disabilities in apprenticeships or apprenticeship units
Updated on GOV.UK 21 October 2026, 2:32pm
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The funding guide has been updated to reflect changes in claiming the fixed £150 learning support payment. Although it was planned that providers would claim this via the ILR from 1 August 2026, system unavailability means providers must continue to claim it through the EAS until further notice.
Who this affects: Training providers in England
Source and links for Apprenticeship units: technical funding
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Updated the funding guide to reflect changes in claiming the fixed learning support payment.
Updated on GOV.UK 21 October 2026, 2:31pm
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Updated the summary of changes and funding rules to reflect changes in claiming the fixed learning support payment.
Source and links for Apprenticeship unit funding rules: 2026 to 2027
Updated on GOV.UK 21 October 2026, 2:22pm
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Updated the guidance to reflect changes to the off-the-job training policy for starts from 1 August 2025.
Source and links for Provider guide to delivering high-quality apprenticeships
Updated on GOV.UK 21 October 2026, 1:18pm
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Updated as applications for funding for 2027 to 2028 are now open.
Source and links for Condition improvement fund: guidance for schools
Updated on GOV.UK 21 October 2026, 11:32am
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Updated to clarify that, while EBacc entry and attainment measures were removed in autumn 2025, the attached list still determines which qualifications are eligible in some of the Progress 8 and Attainment 8 slots.
Source and links for English Baccalaureate: eligible qualifications
Updated on GOV.UK 20 October 2026, 1:10pm
4 days ago
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The guidance has been updated to reflect 2025 to 2026 KS4 school and college level performance data and the removal of English Baccalaureate (EBacc) performance measures.
Who this affects: Senior leaders in secondary schools, trusts, academies, alternative provision, free schools, and special schools, as well as independent schools or colleges with 14 to 16 provision, governors, trustees, and local authorities in England
Source and links for Secondary accountability measures (including Progress 8 and Attainment 8)
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Updated 'Secondary accountability measures: 2026 guidance for maintained secondary schools, academies and free schools' to reflect information on 2025 to 2026 KS4 school and college level performance data and the removal of English Baccalaureate (EBacc) performance measures.
Updated on GOV.UK 20 October 2026, 1:10pm
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Updated the 'Making significant changes ('prescribed alterations') to maintained schools' guidance with changes to terminology relating to inclusion bases, and revised references to boarding or residential provision, the legal framework for opening new schools and the Ofsted inspection framework.
Source and links for School organisation: local-authority-maintained schools
Updated on GOV.UK 20 October 2026, 12:22pm
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Updated the 'Making significant changes to an academy' guidance with changes to terminology relating to inclusion bases, and revised references to boarding or residential provision and the legal framework for opening new schools.
Source and links for Academies: making significant changes or closure by agreement
Updated on GOV.UK 20 October 2026, 12:22pm
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Updated the guidance for clarity and consistency with the ITT criteria.
Source and links for Early years ITT requirements and supporting advice
Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 3:28pm
Free breakfast clubs grant: conditions of grant for September 2026 to July 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Schools accepted onto the free breakfast clubs programme in England · 5 days ago
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GOV.UK published no change note for this version.
Source and links for Free breakfast clubs grant: conditions of grant for September 2026 to July 2027
Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 2:50pm
Schools accepted onto the free breakfast clubs programme in England · 5 days ago
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Added 'Breakfast clubs autumn upfront allocations'.
Our guide: Free breakfast clubs
Source and links for Free breakfast clubs grant: 2026 to 2027 academic year
Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 2:50pm
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Added 'Breakfast clubs spring upfront allocations for October 2026' and 'Breakfast clubs summer upfront allocations for October 2026'.
Source and links for Free breakfast clubs grant 2025 to 2026 academic year
Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 2:49pm
5 days ago
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The guidance has been updated for the 2027 to 2028 academic year.
Who this affects: Special post-16 institutions in England
Source and links for High needs funding: due diligence process for special post-16 providers
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Updated the guidance for the 2027 to 2028 academic year.
Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 2:36pm
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Institutions that deliver T Levels · 5 days ago
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Added a bitesize webinar link to the T Levels funding guide 2026 to 2027 document, and to the Record your T Level data correctly in academic year 2026 to 2027 document.
Source and links for T Level funding
Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 2:28pm
Check source applicability · 5 days ago
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Updated information, including grant recipients.
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Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 12:05pm
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Maintained schools · 8 days ago
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Added 'School teachers’ pay and conditions document 2026 and guidance on school teachers’ pay and conditions'.
Our guides: Workload, Pay and conditions
Source and links for School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 4:05pm
Academy trusts · 8 days ago
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Our guide: School financial reporting
Source and links for Academies accounts return: guide to completing the online form
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 2:18pm
Check source applicability · 8 days ago
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Updated for the academies accounts return (AR) 2025 to 2026.
Source and links for Academies accounts return: guide to using the online form
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 2:18pm
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First published.
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Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 2:18pm
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First published.
Source and links for Academies accounts return 2025 to 2026: additional information requirements
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 2:18pm
Academy trusts · 8 days ago
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Updated for the academies accounts return (AR) 2025 to 2026.
Our guide: School financial reporting
Source and links for Academies accounts return
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 2:18pm
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Updated section 5.2 of the guide.
Source and links for Special educational needs person level survey: guide
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 12:28pm
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Updated the date to Thursday 21 January 2027 for the 2027 school census, and added 'School level annual school census (SLASC) - registered independent schools guide: 2027'.
Source and links for School-level annual school census: guide
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 9:17am
All schools · 9 days ago
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Updated 'Approved technical occupation qualifications: September 2026'.
Source and links for Approved technical and higher technical qualifications
Updated on GOV.UK 15 October 2026, 2:25pm
Check source applicability · 9 days ago
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"Special educational needs person level survey 2027: validation rules" spreadsheet replaced to show updated validations.
Source and links for Special educational needs person level survey: technical specification
Updated on GOV.UK 15 October 2026, 10:23am
Check source applicability · 9 days ago
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See 'Summary of changes' document.
Source and links for Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to identification of initial need and risk
Updated on GOV.UK 15 October 2026, 9:30am
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Amended Annex A, list 8 to ‘children in care’, amended paragraph 133 and removed paragraphs 134 to 136 to reflect the revised approach to police monitoring.
Source and links for Joint targeted area inspections of the response to younger children living with neglect
Updated on GOV.UK 15 October 2026, 9:30am
Check source applicability · 10 days ago
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Corrected the date AP free schools were written to, from November 2026 to November 2025, in section 10.6 of 'High needs funding: 2026 to 2027 operational guide'.
Source and links for High needs funding arrangements: 2026 to 2027
Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 4:10pm
Maintained schools and academies · 10 days ago
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GOV.UK published no change note for this version.
Source and links for Data Protection in Schools
Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 2:27pm
Primary schools · 10 days ago
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Due to technical issues, the following forms on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal will now be available from Monday 2 November (rather than Monday 12 October): 'Submit local authority monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for academies and participating independent schools, 'Approve monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for local authorities. Schools and local authorities can still discuss and put agreements in place before the forms open.
Our guide: KS2 SATs
Source and links for Key stage 2 teacher assessment guidance
Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 2pm
10 days ago
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The availability of the 'Submit local authority monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for academies and participating independent schools, and the 'Approve monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for local authorities, has been moved to Monday 2 November.
Who this affects: Academies, participating independent schools, and local authorities in England
Our guide: KS2 SATs
Source and links for Key stage 2 assessment and reporting arrangements
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Due to technical issues, the following forms on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal will now be available from Monday 2 November (rather than Monday 12 October): 'Submit local authority monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for academies and participating independent schools, 'Approve monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for local authorities. Schools and local authorities can still discuss and put agreements in place before the forms open.
Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 2pm
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Replaced 'Early years teachers’ pay grant: calculator tool' with 'Early years teachers pay grant: allocations for 2026 to 2027'.
Source and links for Early years teachers’ pay grant (EYTPG) for 2026 to 2027
Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 10:29am
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Added 'Area cost adjustment for high needs 2026 to 2027: technical note', 'Schools budget support grant 2026 special schools: October 2026 allocations' and 'Schools budget support grant 2026: October 2026 allocations'. Removed the 'Schools budget support grant 2026: calculator for mainstream schools'.
Source and links for Schools budget support grant 2026 (SBSG 26)
Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 10:29am
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Added 'Early years free school meals expansion grant allocations: November 2026' and removed 'Early years free school meals expansion grant 2026 to 2027: calculator tool'.
Source and links for Early years free school meals (EYFSM) expansion grant: 2026 to 2027
Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 10:12am
Schools covered by the school census in England · 11 days ago · 2 earlier changes
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Our guides: English as an additional language (EAL), Free school meals
Source and links for Complete the school census
Updated on GOV.UK 13 October 2026, 4:27pm
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- 6 Oct: change to Complete the school censusCheck your data - Updated pupil premium funding report guidance for autumn 2026 and spring 2027 to reflect 2027 to 2028 eligibility criteria for deprivation pupil premium and service child pupil premium. Updated the list of COLLECT queries and explanatory notes to help you complete the school census.
- 22 Sept: change to Complete the school censusData items 2026 to 2027 - Updated the school census spreadsheet list of 'all the information we ask for'.
11 days ago
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Three budget data documents have been added to the collection, covering high needs places and funding in maintained schools, local authority planned expenditure on early years budgets, and a time series of planned expenditure for education and children's services from 2015/16 to 2026/27. File names have also been amended for clarity.
Who this affects: Local authority finance officers in England
Source and links for Section 251: 2026 to 2027
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Added 3 budget data documents: 'Budget data: high needs places and funding by maintained school 2026 to 2027', 'Budget data: local authority planned expenditure on early years budgets 2026 to 2027' and 'Budget data: local authority planned expenditure on education and children's services for financial year 2015 to 2016 to financial year 2026 to 2027' and amended files names for clarity.
Updated on GOV.UK 13 October 2026, 4:08pm
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Added 2 outturn return documents: ‘Outturn return: local authority expenditure on children and young people's services for financial year 2015 to 2016 to financial year 2025 to 2026’ and ‘Outturn return: local authority expenditure on schools, other education and community for financial year 2015 to 2016 to financial year 2025 to 2026’. We have included additional information explaining what the data files show and renamed some files for clarity.
Source and links for Section 251: 2025 to 2026
Updated on GOV.UK 13 October 2026, 4:08pm
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Updated the general hospital schools census guide for 2027.
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Updated on GOV.UK 13 October 2026, 1:30pm
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We have updated the 'Overseas-trained teachers: apply for qualified teacher status in England' guidance to update the apply for QTS policy.
Source and links for Overseas-trained teachers: apply for qualified teacher status in England
Updated on GOV.UK 13 October 2026, 10am
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Replaced 'Providing advocacy services for children and young people' with 'Effective advocacy for looked-after children, children in need and care leavers'.
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Updated on GOV.UK 13 October 2026, 9:30am
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Source and links for National standards for the provision of children’s and young people’s advocacy services
Updated on GOV.UK 13 October 2026, 9:30am
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2026 to 2027 academic year updates to: eligibility criteria in A1.4 as applicant's need at least 2 years' teaching experience in 2 schools or 5 years' experience in a single school; criteria A1.3, A2.2 and A2.3 covering headteacher recommendations for applicants, making phase decisions for applicants in special schools and alternative provision settings; and appropriate adaptations to assessment procedures for applicants working in those settings.
Source and links for Assessment only route to QTS: criteria and supporting advice
Updated on GOV.UK 13 October 2026, 9:30am
Check source applicability · 12 days ago
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Added link to universal RISE grants case studies.
Source and links for Regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE)
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 4:27pm
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Updated 'Attendance and behaviour hubs: guidance for partner schools' to add YouTube links to watch CPD sessions 5 and 6.
Source and links for RISE attendance and behaviour hubs: guidance for partner schools
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 2:24pm
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Added information about expanding book provision using school budgets and the Booksellers Association.
Source and links for Funding for books and reading materials for secondary schools
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 2:11pm
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Source and links for Criteria and process for retiring an apprenticeship
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 10:29am
12 days ago
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Assessment dates for the 2028 to 2029 academic year have been added. Two new downloadable assessment calendars for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for the 2026 to 2027 academic year are now available.
Who this affects: Schools in England.
Source and links for Primary assessments: future dates
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Added assessment dates for the academic year 2028 to 2029. Also added the two new downloadable calendars with important dates for key stage 1 and key stage 2 assessments in the academic year 2026 to 2027.
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 9:30am
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Check source applicability · 12 days ago
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Source and links for Estimating pupil numbers: how to complete your return for 2027 to 2028
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 9:30am
Primary schools · 12 days ago
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Updated with dates and clarifications for the academic year 2026 to 2027.
Our guide: KS2 SATs
Source and links for Key stage 2 tests: varying the test timetable
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 9am
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Updated for the academic year 2026 to 2027.
Source and links for Optional key stage 1 tests: access arrangements
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 9am
Primary schools · 12 days ago
Source and links for Key stage 2 tests: access arrangements
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 9am
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Guidance updated for the academic year 2026 to 2027.
Source and links for Optional key stage 1 tests guidance
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 9am
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Guidance updated for the academic year 2026 to 2027.
Source and links for Phonics screening check: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
Updated on GOV.UK 12 October 2026, 9am
15 days ago
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The summary policy document for the 2027 to 2028 schools national funding formula (NFF) now includes a reference to maternity pay funding within the section regarding the structure of the NFF.
Who this affects: Local authorities, schools, and academy trusts in England
Source and links for Pre-16 schools funding: local authority guidance for 2027 to 2028
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We have updated the 'Schools national funding formula summary policy document for 2027 to 2028' to include a line in reference to maternity pay funding in the section ‘The structure of the schools NFF for 2027 to 2028’.
Updated on GOV.UK 9 October 2026, 12:30pm
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15 days ago
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The 'Year end funding claims user guide' has been replaced by the 'Final funding claims user guide'.
Who this affects: Colleges and training providers delivering grant-funded adult provision in England
Source and links for Funding claims and reconciliation
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Removed 'Year end funding claims user guide' and added 'Final funding claims user guide'.
Updated on GOV.UK 9 October 2026, 9:36am
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Check source applicability · 16 days ago
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Updated the programme evaluation information in the payments and reporting section of 'Holiday activities and food programme 2026 to 2027 financial year'.
Source and links for Holiday activities and food programme
Updated on GOV.UK 8 October 2026, 5:08pm
Check source applicability · 16 days ago
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SEN2 person level survey report specifications for 2027 has been replaced with a new version to fix errors.
Source and links for Special educational needs person level survey: report specifications
Updated on GOV.UK 8 October 2026, 2:26pm
16 days ago · 1 earlier change
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The guidance and its associated template documents are being reviewed to reflect the Procurement Act 2023.
Who this affects: England; schools and governing boards.
Source and links for School uniform guidance
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Added statement to the guidance on 'Procuring school uniform supplies' confirming that the guidance and the associated template documents are being reviewed to reflect the Procurement Act 2023.
Updated on GOV.UK 8 October 2026, 1:56pm
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- 6 Jul: change to School uniform guidanceThe new limit on branded items of uniform and PE kit will come into force on 1 September 2026. We have updated ‘Developing school uniform policy’ to reflect this.
Check source applicability · 16 days ago
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Added a link to request, download or share an apprenticeship certificate online in the 'Replacement certificates' section.
Source and links for Replacement certificates for apprenticeship frameworks
Updated on GOV.UK 8 October 2026, 12:55pm
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Updated 'Results, feedback and celebration after end-point assessment' HTML to add a link to view, download and share an apprenticeship certificate online.
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Updated the section on 'Food and nutrition standards' in 'Delivering school-age childcare provision: non-statutory guidance for schools and trusts' to include new information on allergy safety, in line with allergen regulations.
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The guide for submitting audited financial statements for 2025 to 2026 has been published and the online accounts submission coversheet is open.
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We’ve published our guide to submitting your audited financial statements for 2025 to 2026. The accounts submission coversheet online form is now open.
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Added guidance on implementing changes to free school meals.
Our guides: Pupil premium, Free school meals
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- 16 Sept: change to Free school meals — guidance for schoolsUpdated the guidance document to add information about the one-off extension until 2 November 2026 for completing free school meals eligibility checks for the autumn 2026 school census. Added a link to the funding arrangements for school-based nurseries and maintained nursery schools.
- 1 Sept: change to Free school meals — guidance for schoolsAdded a template letter about the change in eligibility criteria for free school meals.
- 4 Aug: change to Free school meals — guidance for schoolsUpdated 'Free school meals: guidance for local authorities, local-authority-maintained schools, academies and free schools' with information on a new checking service.
- 30 Jun: change to Free school meals — guidance for schoolsAdded 'Model parent or carer communication for schools and local authorities: free school meals changes – 2026 to 2027 academic year'.
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'Full-time enrolment of 14- to 16-year-olds in further education and sixth-form colleges', 'Readiness to open checklist for direct entry of students aged 14 to 16 from September 2026' and 'Letter to parents and carers about pupil premium' updated for 2026 to 2027 academic year.
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The 'School census 2026 to 2027: validation rules' document has been added to the technical specification.
Who this affects: School management information system (MIS) software suppliers and users in England
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Added 'School census 2026 to 2027: validation rules' document.
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Updated for 2026, with years rolled forward and references to the English Baccalaureate updated, as this was last included in key stage 4 performance measures up to and including academic year 2024 to 2025.
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This is the first publication of the Employability Skills Framework.
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Added guidance for 2026 to 2027 academic year. We will add iQTS inspection criteria for approved providers when it is agreed.
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- The Prevent duty: safeguarding learners (DfE) (opens in a new tab) · View change historyOct 2026
- 16 to 18 qualifications, discount codes and point scores (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilityOct 2026
- Academy Trust Handbook (opens in a new tab) · Academy trusts · View change historyOct 2026
- Children and young people's alcohol and drug services: framework (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilityOct 2026
- National school breakfast programme: secondary school support grant (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilityOct 2026
- Academy funding payments: remittance advice guide (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilityOct 2026
- Academies chart of accounts (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilityOct 2026
- DfE assurance work on post-16 funding (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- Grant funding for early career training programme for mentors (ECTPM) (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- General mentor training grant: conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027 (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- General mentor training grant: guidance for providers, 2026 to 2027 (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- Find an appropriate body (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- Pre-16 schools funding: local authority guidance for 2026 to 2027 (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- Early years and childcare: Ofsted's enforcement policy (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- Submit a local authority disapplication request (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- Vocational quarterly: guide to the data submission process (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- Setting executive salaries: guidance for academy trusts (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- Free schools: pre-opening guide (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- Non-maintained special schools: revenue funding allocation (opens in a new tab) · Check source applicabilitySept 2026
- PE and sport premium for primary schools (opens in a new tab) · Primary schoolsSept 2026
- PE and sport premium: conditions of grant 2026 to 2027 (opens in a new tab) · Primary schoolsSept 2026
- Pupil premium: conditions of grant for the 2026 to 2027 financial year (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Pupil premium 2026 to 2027: technical note (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Pupil premium allocations and conditions of grant 2026 to 2027 (opens in a new tab) · State-funded schools in EnglandSept 2026
- Education inspection framework (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Level 2 and 3 qualifications to have 16 to 19 funding approval removed in 2027 (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Post-16 pathways: implementation plan (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Early years foundation stage profile handbook (opens in a new tab) · Early years and ReceptionSept 2026
- Filtering and Monitoring Core Standard (opens in a new tab) · View change historySept 2026
- Cyber Security Core Standard (opens in a new tab) · View change historySept 2026
- Digital and Technology Standards (opens in a new tab) · View change historySept 2026
- Post-16 revenue funding: payments and allocations (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Free meals in further education guide (opens in a new tab) · Further education funded institutionsSept 2026
- Free breakfast clubs guidance (opens in a new tab) · Primary schools · View change historySept 2026
- School Food Standards (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools, academies, pupil referral units and non-maintained special schools · View change historySept 2026
- Information sharing to safeguard children (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Qualification reform hub (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Technical and higher technical qualifications (THTQ): overview (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: allocation statement guides (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Support and intervention in schools (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- 16 to 19 Bursary Fund: provider guide (opens in a new tab) · Institutions that administer the 16 to 19 Bursary FundSept 2026
- Ofqual: what school and college staff need to know before exams (opens in a new tab) · Secondary schools and collegesSept 2026
- 16 to 19 accountability headline measures (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Ofsted inspections: deferral policy (opens in a new tab)Sept 2026
- Reception baseline assessment: administration guidance (opens in a new tab) · Primary schoolsSept 2026
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (opens in a new tab) · View change historySept 2026
- RSHE statutory guidance (opens in a new tab) · View change historySept 2026
- Early Years Foundation Stage framework (opens in a new tab) · Early years and Reception · View change historySept 2026
- School inspection toolkit and operating guides (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools and academies in EnglandAug 2026
- Independent school inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information (opens in a new tab) · Non-association independent schools in EnglandAug 2026
- The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (opens in a new tab)Aug 2026
- Using pupil premium: guidance for school leaders (opens in a new tab)Aug 2026
- Pupil premium — overview and current rates (opens in a new tab) · State-funded schools in England · View change historyAug 2026
- Inclusive mainstream fund: support for school leaders (opens in a new tab)Aug 2026
- Common transfer file 26: specification (opens in a new tab)Aug 2026
- Apprenticeship funding (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- School census dates (opens in a new tab) · Schools covered by the school census in EnglandJuly 2026
- Suspensions & permanent exclusions (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units · View change historyJuly 2026
- 16 to 19 study programmes: guide for providers (opens in a new tab) · All providers of 16 to 19 education in EnglandJuly 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: maths and English condition of funding (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- Reception baseline assessment: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) (opens in a new tab) · Early years and ReceptionJuly 2026
- Good estate management for schools: Health and safety (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- Academy trusts: governance guide (opens in a new tab) · Academy trustsJuly 2026
- Similar schools model for attainment (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- Key stage 2 attainment 2026: national headlines (opens in a new tab) · Primary schoolsJuly 2026
- Key stage 2 tests: 2026 scaled scores (opens in a new tab) · Primary schoolsJuly 2026
- Key stage 2 tests: how to access results and test scripts (opens in a new tab) · Primary schoolsJuly 2026
- Maintained schools: governance guide (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsJuly 2026
- SEND reform: education otherwise than at school (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- 16 to 19 funding allocations (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- Working together to improve school attendance (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: rates and formula (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: information for 2026 to 2027 (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- Allergy safety in schools (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools (not nursery schools), academies and pupil referral unitsJuly 2026
- Understanding scaled scores at key stage 2 (opens in a new tab) · Primary schoolsJuly 2026
- Inclusive mainstream fund: 2026 to 2027 (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: ILR returns (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- Glossary: education inspection terminology (opens in a new tab)July 2026
- Mobile phones in schools (opens in a new tab) · View change historyJune 2026
- Inclusive mainstream fund: support for 16 to 19 leaders (opens in a new tab)June 2026
- Careers guidance for schools (opens in a new tab) · Secondary schools and colleges · View change historyJune 2026
- Advice: funding rules for 16 to 19 provision (opens in a new tab)June 2026
- 16 to 19 education (non-apprenticeship): market entry (opens in a new tab)June 2026
- T Level industry placements: guidance for providers (opens in a new tab) · Education providers who deliver T LevelsJune 2026
- Early Career Teacher Induction (opens in a new tab)June 2026
- Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2026 (opens in a new tab)June 2026
- SEND reform: putting children and young people first (opens in a new tab)Apr 2026
- Key stage 2 tests: returning test scripts (opens in a new tab) · Primary schoolsApr 2026
- Using Ofsted logos and copyright (opens in a new tab)Apr 2026
- View your education data (VYED): user guide (opens in a new tab)Apr 2026
- Pay Apprenticeship Levy (opens in a new tab)Apr 2026
- Subcontracting post-16 education and training for the first time (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- Schemes for financing local authority maintained schools (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsMar 2026
- How to access the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- Working Together to Safeguard Children (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) framework (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsMar 2026
- Consistent financial reporting framework 2026 to 2027 (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsMar 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: how it works (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: programme cost weighting changes (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: allocation calculation toolkit guides (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: advanced maths premium (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- Understanding Ofsted report cards and grades (opens in a new tab)Feb 2026
- Introduction of T Levels (opens in a new tab)Jan 2026
- Generative AI: Product Safety Standards (opens in a new tab)Jan 2026
- Share your daily school attendance data (opens in a new tab) · Schools required to share attendance data in EnglandDec 2025
- Use of reasonable force / restrictive interventions (opens in a new tab)Dec 2025
- National funding formula for schools and high needs from 2025 (opens in a new tab)Dec 2025
- Schools Financial Value Standard: checklist guidance (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsDec 2025
- Schools Financial Value Standard (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsDec 2025
- Ofsted's code of conduct: collaborative inspection and regulation (opens in a new tab)Nov 2025
- Review of level 3 qualifications reform: final outcomes (opens in a new tab)Oct 2025
- Supporting higher education providers with T Levels (opens in a new tab)Sept 2025
- Children Missing Education (opens in a new tab)Sept 2025
- Strengthening protections in unregistered alternative provision (opens in a new tab)Aug 2025
- Non-school alternative provision: voluntary national standards (opens in a new tab)Aug 2025
- Generative AI in Education (opens in a new tab)Aug 2025
- Area SEND: framework and handbook (opens in a new tab)July 2025
- 16 to 19 education: financial support for students (opens in a new tab)June 2025
- Access your school attendance data (opens in a new tab) · Schools, academy trusts and local authorities in EnglandMay 2025
- Protective security and preparedness for education settings (opens in a new tab)Apr 2025
- Managing Asbestos in Your School (opens in a new tab)Mar 2025
- T Levels capital fund (opens in a new tab)Feb 2025
- Post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below for the 2025 to 2026 academic year (opens in a new tab)Feb 2025
- Alternative provision (opens in a new tab)Feb 2025
- SEN and disability duties: guidance for school governing boards (opens in a new tab)Feb 2025
- Teacher misconduct: regulating the teaching profession (opens in a new tab)Nov 2024
- What academies and further education colleges must or should publish online (opens in a new tab) · Academies, academy trusts and further education collegesOct 2024
- What maintained schools must or should publish online (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsOct 2024
- Strong foundations in the first years of school (opens in a new tab) · Early years and ReceptionOct 2024
- SEND Code of Practice (opens in a new tab)Sept 2024
- Mandatory qualification for SENCOs (opens in a new tab)Sept 2024
- Elective Home Education (opens in a new tab)Aug 2024
- Teacher appraisal and capability (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools and local authorities in respect of unattached teachersJuly 2024
- Education staff wellbeing charter (opens in a new tab)May 2024
- School reports on pupil performance: guide for headteachers (opens in a new tab)May 2024
- Improve workload and wellbeing for school staff (opens in a new tab)Mar 2024
- Prevent duty guidance (opens in a new tab)Mar 2024
- Behaviour in schools (opens in a new tab)Feb 2024
- Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (opens in a new tab)Jan 2024
- Arranging education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs (opens in a new tab)Dec 2023
- The Reading Framework (opens in a new tab)Sept 2023
- Fire safety risk assessment: educational premises (opens in a new tab)Sept 2023
- Searching, screening and confiscation (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools, academies, pupil referral units and non-maintained special schoolsJuly 2023
- Length of the school week (opens in a new tab)July 2023
- 16 to 19 education: funding guidance (opens in a new tab) · Education institutions receiving 16 to 19 formula fundingMar 2023
- School Admission Appeals Code (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools and academiesJan 2023
- Teaching online safety in schools (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools and academiesJan 2023
- School workload reduction toolkit (opens in a new tab)Withdrawn by GOV.UK
- Health and Safety in Schools (opens in a new tab)Apr 2022
- School Admissions Code (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools and academiesMar 2022
- First aid in schools, early years and further education (opens in a new tab)Feb 2022
- T Level foundation year: framework for delivery (opens in a new tab)Dec 2021
- Teachers' Standards (opens in a new tab)Dec 2021
- Technical qualifications within T Levels (opens in a new tab)Apr 2021
- Benchmark your school’s financial data (opens in a new tab)Mar 2021
- School Complaints Procedures (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsJan 2021
- Headteachers' standards 2020 (opens in a new tab) · Headteachers in EnglandOct 2020
- Governance handbook and competency framework (opens in a new tab)Withdrawn by GOV.UK
- Teacher Misconduct Procedures (opens in a new tab)May 2020
- Health and safety on educational visits (opens in a new tab)Nov 2018
- Mental health and behaviour in schools (opens in a new tab)Nov 2018
- Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 (opens in a new tab) · Schools where staff work with under-fives or under-eights in before- and after-school settings, and other non-domestic childcare settingsAug 2018
- Equality Act 2010: advice for schools (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools, academies, free schools, local authorities, non-maintained special schools and independent schools in EnglandJune 2018
- Charging for school activities (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsMay 2018
- 16 to 19 education: financial management and assurance (opens in a new tab)Apr 2018
- Designated Teacher for Looked-After Children (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsFeb 2018
- Using emergency adrenaline auto-injectors in schools (opens in a new tab)Sept 2017
- Supporting pupils with medical conditions (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schools, academies and pupil referral unitsAug 2017
- Understanding school and college performance measures (opens in a new tab)Mar 2016
- School Premises Standards (opens in a new tab)Mar 2015
- National Curriculum in England (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsDec 2014
- Promoting Fundamental British Values (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsNov 2014
- RE and collective worship in academies and free schools (opens in a new tab) · Academy trustsDec 2012
- Developing quality tuition: effective practice in schools - English as an additional language (opens in a new tab)Mar 2011
- Collective worship in schools (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsJan 1994
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- Blog post - Active Learning Participation for Every Learner (opens in a new tab)nasen · 23 Oct 2026
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- We’re teenage girls fighting to ban the use of school uniform in porn. Why have you left it up to us? | Rose, Mae, Aylin and Willow (opens in a new tab)The Guardian: schools · 23 Oct 2026
No one should have to feel nervous about walking to school in clothes designed for children. It’s time for UK law to end the disgusting sexualisation of minors In the Little Feminist Book Club, we don’t read a lot of books.
- Understanding Total Cost of Ownership (opens in a new tab)Education Executive · 23 Oct 2026
Understanding Total Cost of Ownership In schools and trusts, many purchasing decisions come with two costs: the initial price you pay and the total cost of ownership (TCO) Considering both is essential to ensure procurement decisions are not only the right choice in the short term but also deliver…
- Young people need more than qualifications to prepare them for work (opens in a new tab)The Conversation UK: education · 22 Oct 2026
As more young people become detached from education and employment, schools must look beyond academic results to the skills that connect us.
- Sustainable Procurement Strategies for Schools and Trusts (opens in a new tab)Education Executive · 22 Oct 2026
Sustainable Procurement Strategies for Schools and Trusts Sustainable procurement is not simply about buying the product with the greenest label. It is about understanding what we buy, why we buy it and how each purchasing decision can deliver wider financial, environmental and social value.
- School attendances fall in wake of hoax bomb threat as experts warn of 'copycats' (opens in a new tab)The Scotsman: education · 21 Oct 2026
Calls for centralised national reponse to similar threats
- Blog post - Before the Pencil: The Importance of Fine Motor Skills (opens in a new tab)nasen · 20 Oct 2026
Blog post - Before the Pencil: The Importance of Fine Motor Skills bethj@nasen.org.uk Tue, 20/10/2026 - 10:23 This blog looks at the relationship between fine motor development and academic learning. This blog looks at the relationship between fine motor development and academic learning.
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