Find activities

291 results

  • Revised use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions in schools guidance

    We're seeking views on the revised ‘Use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions in schools’ guidance. More
    Closed 29 April 2025

  • School accountability reform

    We would like your views on: The approach to, and the principles of, school accountability; The introduction of a new digital service – school profiles, which will be a one-stop shop with information on schools for parents; and The approach to improvement and support, with a stronger more timely, proportionate and effective approach to intervention. Our consultation applies to state schools across England. More
    Closed 28 April 2025

  • Franchising in higher education

    We’re seeking views on proposals to strengthen oversight of subcontracted delivery of higher education. More
    Closed 4 April 2025

  • National Professional Qualifications (NPQs): call for evidence

    We are seeking recent, relevant and high-quality research that may inform updates to the evidence-base underpinning 3 NPQ frameworks. This call for evidence is seeking research that may inform changes to the following frameworks only: Headship (NPQH), Senior Leadership (NPQSL) and Executive Leadership (NPQEL). Please read and refer back to the guidance included at the bottom of this page when completing the survey to submit evidence. More
    Opened 27 March 2025

  • Narrowing the digital divide in schools and colleges

    This consultation sets out the Department for Education’s long-term vision for narrowing the digital divide in schools and colleges, focusing on proposals for the future of the digital and technology standards . The document is split into three sections, outlining proposals and gathering evidence aligned to three key aims: Prioritising essential technology infrastructure Managing the risks of technology Harnessing the opportunities of technology To help... More
    Opened 21 March 2025

  • Children’s social work post-qualifying standards and induction

    The Department for Education is consulting on a new set of post-qualifying standards (PQS) for child and family social workers and setting out proposals to enhance early career support to help the transition from initial education and support social workers to stay in practice. Through this consultation we are seeking views on: replacing the current post-qualifying standards (PQS) at practitioner level with new standards, developed by an expert writing group (EWG)... More
    Opened 20 March 2025

  • The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations Consultation 2024

    We are seeking views on the proposed amendments to the Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations. More
    Closed 23 January 2025

  • Transfer of Funding Powers For New Technical Qualifications

    We're seeking stakeholder feedback on the anticipated impact of transferring new powers from central government to local authorities so they can fund new technical qualifications from September 2025. More
    Closed 6 December 2024

  • Curriculum and Assessment Review

    We're seeking views from stakeholders to share their perspective on potential improvements to the curriculum and assessment system. More
    Closed 22 November 2024

  • GCSE Computer Science subject content update

    We're seeking views on an updated version of the Computer Science GCSE subject content. More
    Closed 21 July 2024

  • Review of the RSHE statutory guidance

    We're seeking views on changes to the relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance. More
    Closed 11 July 2024

  • Strengthening protections in unregistered alternative provision

    The Department for Education is consulting on proposals to strengthen protections for children in unregistered alternative provision settings. This consultation is the next step in delivering on the government’s commitment to improving experiences and outcomes for children in unregistered alternative provision and builds on the findings from our previous Call for Evidence “ Understanding the Use of Unregistered Alternative Provision ”, the findings of which have helped... More
    Closed 5 July 2024

  • Improving non-medical help for disabled students in higher education: Government call for evidence

    A call for evidence to help improve non-medical help provision for disabled students in higher education. More
    Closed 3 July 2024

  • Safeguarding Children in Schools and Colleges: A Call for Evidence

    Safeguarding is one of the most important responsibilities that schools and colleges have, and we know how seriously teachers, designated safeguarding leads, support staff, and school and college leadership take that responsibility. Safeguarding is never static. As new safeguarding threats emerge, we all need to consider how we can best respond to those threats and what solutions can be put in place to address them. This call for evidence is therefore deliberately broad and... More
    Closed 20 June 2024

  • Faith school designation reforms

    We're seeking views o n religious designation reforms for new and existing free schools and special academies. More
    Closed 20 June 2024

  • Early Years Foundation Stage Government Consultation

    We're seeking views on proposed changes to safeguarding requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework. More
    Closed 17 June 2024

  • DfE Board effectiveness review 2024 – Audit and Risk committee

    A survey for members of the Audit and Risk Committee, to help the Department review its effectiveness of corporate governance. More
    Closed 3 June 2024

  • Experience-Based Route for Early Years Practitioners

    We're seeking views on a technical consultation to test a proposed new model for the experience-based route, proposed eligibility criteria and process requirements. More
    Closed 20 May 2024

  • National Standards for Personal, Social and Employability Qualifications

    As part of qualifications reforms in Post -16 education in England, we are seeking to improve Personal, Social and Employability qualifications (PSEQs) (including Independent Living qualifications). This consultation presents the new N ational S tandards we have developed , alongside proposals on how they should be used to create new qualifications. W e are seeking views about the suitability of... More
    Closed 20 May 2024

  • Childminder Recruitment and Retention Consultation

    We're seeking views on how to support the recruitment and retention of childminders. More
    Closed 10 May 2024

  • Further Education Residential Standards

    We're seeking views on one change in the further education (FE) residential accomodation: national minimum standards. More
    Closed 5 April 2024

  • A World-Class Education System: The Advanced British Standard consultation

    Over the next decade, we are seeking to introduce the Advanced British Standard (ABS), a new Baccalaureate-style qualification framework for 16-19 year-olds. The ABS will: Bring together technical and academic routes into a single framework, taking the best of A levels and T Levels. Increase the number of taught hours for all students. Require students to study maths and English to the age of 18. Offer greater... More
    Closed 20 March 2024

  • Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children

    The consultation is seeking views on the content of the guidance and whether it will help to support schools and colleges, teachers and leaders to make considered and lawful decisions in relation to children who are questioning their gender and the wider school and college community. More
    Closed 12 March 2024

  • Child and Family Social Workers: Agency Rules Statutory Guidance

    We are seeking views on the draft statutory guidance for local authorities on the use of agency child and family social workers . More
    Closed 28 February 2024

  • Lefelau Gwasanaeth Gofynnol mewn addysg

    Trosolwg Rydym yn ceisio barn ar gyflwyno rheoliadau i weithredu lefelau gwasanaeth gofynnol mewn gwasanaethau addysg ym Mhrydain Fawr yn ystod streic. More
    Closed 16 February 2024

  • Minimum service levels in education

    We're seeking views on introducing regulations to implement minimum service levels in education services in Great Britain during strike action. More
    Closed 30 January 2024

  • Fees and frequency of inspections regulations 2024-25

    Seeking views on proposed changes to Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children's Homes etc) Regulations 2015. More
    Closed 25 January 2024

  • Elective Home Education guidance review

    We are seeking views on proposed changes to the non-statutory elective home education guidance for local authorities and parents. More
    Closed 18 January 2024

  • Revisions to the National Standards and Statutory Guidance for the Provision of Children's and Young People's Advocacy Services

    We are seeking to revise the National Standards for the Provision of Children’s Advocacy Services (2002) and the statutory guidance on Providing Effective Advocacy Services for Children and Young People Making a Complaint under the Children Act 1989 (2004). The National Standards for the Provision of Children’s Advocacy Services sets out expectations for the system to provide effective advocacy services that aims to recognise and promote the views, wishes and feelings of all children... More
    Closed 18 December 2023

  • Further education initial teacher training reform

    We're seeking views on proposed reforms to Initial Teacher Training for the Further Education sector, including changes to public funding. More
    Closed 7 November 2023
291 results. Page 1 of 10