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  • Social Work England: consultation on secondary legislative framework

    The Children and Social Work Act 2017 sets out the broad legal framework for Social Work England, but much of the detail of the legal framework is to be set out in regulations. This consultation seeks views on the policy underpinning those regulations, which cover the full range of Social Work England’s regulatory functions. It sets out: • the policy background to the reform of social work regulation; • our approach and aims in setting up Social Work England; • our approach... More
    Closed 21 March 2018

  • Approving the development of new Apprenticeship Standards April 2018

    Apprenticeships are a key component of the growth agenda. The Government is keen that more high quality apprenticeships are created to meet the needs of employers and apprentices, and help drive up growth and productivity across the economy. This survey invites you to comment on proposals to develop new Apprenticeship Standards submitted this month by employer groups, before a decision is made on whether to approve them for further development. How you can help This short survey will... More
    Closed 23 April 2018

  • Approving Draft Apprenticeship Standards April 2018

    Apprenticeships: Approving Draft Apprenticeship Standards Overview Apprenticeships are a key component of the growth agenda. The Government is keen that more high quality apprenticeships are created to meet the needs of employers and apprentices, and help drive up growth and productivity across the economy. This survey invites you to comment on new draft apprenticeship Standards submitted this month by our Trailblazer employer groups, before a decision is made on whether to approve... More
    Closed 23 April 2018

  • Apprenticeship Assessment Plans - April 2018

    Apprenticeships are a key component of the growth agenda. The government is keen to ensure that a greater number of high quality apprenticeships are created to meet the needs of employers and apprentices, and help drive up growth and productivity across the economy. This survey invites you to comment on Assessment Plan proposals submitted this month by employer groups, before a decision is made on whether to approve them for publication. Whilst the nature and methods of assessment... More
    Closed 23 April 2018

  • Review of Post-18 Education and Funding: Call for Evidence

    The independent panel supporting the Government’s Review of Post-18 Education and Funding invites interested individuals and organisations to submit evidence to inform its work. All interested parties are encouraged to submit evidence for the panel’s consideration. Responses are particularly welcome from education and training providers, academics, employers, students, learners, graduates, student representative groups, professional representative groups and learned societies as well... More
    Closed 2 May 2018

  • Exclusions review: call for evidence

    The Ethnicity Facts and Figures website , which collates data on how different ethnic groups interact with public services, highlighted that pupils from some ethnic backgrounds are disproportionally more likely to be excluded from school. Black Caribbean pupils, for example, were permanently excluded at three times the rate of White British pupils. White Irish Traveller and Gypsy/Roma pupils had by far the highest rates of both fixed period and permanent exclusions. Good discipline in... More
    Closed 6 May 2018

  • Surveys on childcare and early years in England

    This consultation seeks user perspectives on two surveys released as Official Statistics on childcare and early years provision in England. Please read the accompanying consultation document available at the bottom of the page. More
    Closed 18 May 2018

  • Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework: Subject-level

    We're seeking your views on the proposed design of the subject-level Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF). More
    Closed 21 May 2018

  • Approving Draft Apprenticeship Standards May 2018

    Apprenticeships: Approving Draft Apprenticeship Standards Overview Apprenticeships are a key component of the growth agenda. The Government is keen that more high quality apprenticeships are created to meet the needs of employers and apprentices, and help drive up growth and productivity across the economy. This survey invites you to comment on new draft apprenticeship Standards submitted this month by our Trailblazer employer groups, before a decision is made on whether to approve... More
    Closed 4 June 2018

  • Apprenticeship Assessment Plans -May 2018

    Apprenticeships are a key component of the growth agenda. The government is keen to ensure that a greater number of high quality apprenticeships are created to meet the needs of employers and apprentices, and help drive up growth and productivity across the economy. This survey invites you to comment on Assessment Plan proposals submitted this month by employer groups, before a decision is made on whether to approve them for publication. Whilst the nature and methods of assessment... More
    Closed 4 June 2018

  • Approving the development of new Apprenticeship Standards May 2018

    Apprenticeships are a key component of the growth agenda. The Government is keen that more high quality apprenticeships are created to meet the needs of employers and apprentices, and help drive up growth and productivity across the economy. This survey invites you to comment on proposals to develop new Apprenticeship Standards submitted this month by employer groups, before a decision is made on whether to approve them for further development. How you can help This short survey... More
    Closed 4 June 2018

  • Operating the Independent School Regulatory System

    Consultation on drafts of advice for schools on independent school standards, and policy statement on regulatory and enforcement action, and regulations relating to the provision of information by independent schools More
    Closed 5 June 2018

  • Performance reporting for FE college groups and multi-site colleges

    This consultation seeks your views on proposals to strengthen public reporting on performance for colleges. The proposals apply to institutions within the further education sector : further education colleges (including both general and specialist FE colleges), sixth form colleges, and institutions designated as being within the further education sector. Changes in the structure of the sector have implications for how well the existing performance reporting system now works, including the... More
    Closed 10 June 2018

  • Children in need of help and protection: call for evidence.

    We want to understand what it is that makes the difference to the educational outcomes of Children in Need in practice, how some Children in Need can achieve better educational outcomes than others, and what works in enabling Children in Need to achieve their potential. We need to develop a stronger evidence base, going beyond the data to look at what is happening in practice. At different stages in a child’s life, or when requiring different levels of statutory social care... More
    Closed 1 July 2018

  • Home Education – Call for Evidence and revised DfE guidance

    Call for evidence on greater oversight of children whose parents elect to educate them at home, and consultation on revised DfE guidance documents. . More
    Closed 2 July 2018

  • Family and Friends Care Statutory Guidance revision

    We are seeking views on revisions made to include asylum seeking children being brought to the UK under the Dublin III Regulation to join family or relatives. More
    Closed 4 July 2018

  • Approving the development of new Apprenticeship Standards July 2018

    Apprenticeships are a key component of the growth agenda. The Government is keen that more high quality apprenticeships are created to meet the needs of employers and apprentices, and help drive up growth and productivity across the economy. This survey invites you to comment on proposals to develop new Apprenticeship Standards submitted this month by employer groups, before a decision is made on whether to approve them for further development. How you can help This short survey... More
    Closed 16 July 2018

  • Approving Draft Apprenticeship Standards July 2018

    Apprenticeships: Approving Draft Apprenticeship Standards Overview Apprenticeships are a key component of the growth agenda. The Government is keen that more high quality apprenticeships are created to meet the needs of employers and apprentices, and help drive up growth and productivity across the economy. This survey invites you to comment on new draft apprenticeship Standards submitted this month by our Trailblazer employer groups, before a decision is made on whether to approve... More
    Closed 16 July 2018

  • Apprenticeship Assessment Plans -July 2018

    Apprenticeships are a key component of the growth agenda. The government is keen to ensure that a greater number of high quality apprenticeships are created to meet the needs of employers and apprentices, and help drive up growth and productivity across the economy. This survey invites you to comment on Assessment Plan proposals submitted this month by employer groups, before a decision is made on whether to approve them for publication. Whilst the nature and methods of assessment... More
    Closed 16 July 2018

  • FE workforce data: call for evidence

    The purpose of this Call for Evidence is to gather the views of the further education (FE) sector and its key stakeholders. The Call asks for views on what workforce data is currently collected, what might be needed, and how the sector thinks this could be achieved. The Department for Education (DfE) will use the evidence to inform how workforce data will be collected in the future developments. If subsequent changes are proposed, the call will ensure any changes build on and learn... More
    Closed 20 July 2018

  • Mathematics early-career payments: administration of payments

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on how the mathematics early-career payments should be administered. More
    Closed 30 July 2018

  • Reform of the Gender Recognition Act

    Thank you to everyone who responded to the Gender Recognition Act consultation. As of 12 noon on Monday 22 October, this consultation is now closed. The Government Equalities Office will be considering all responses carefully. Please note – we are aware that the closing date on the left hand side of this page states 21 October. This is due to a technical glitch. We continued to receive responses throughout the morning of 22 October and please be assured that any response completed... More
    Closed 21 October 2018

  • Relationships education, relationships and sex education, and health education

    We are seeking views on the draft regulations, statutory guidance, and regulatory impact assessment relating to Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education. Please read the related consultation documents below that explains the rationale for the government's approach to Relationships Education, RSE and Health Education. More
    Closed 7 November 2018

  • Review of GCSE, AS and A level physical education activity list

    The Department for Education is inviting proposals to add activities to the published GCSE, AS and A level physical education (PE) activity list. More
    Closed 20 December 2018

  • Improving adult basic digital skills

    We are seeking your views on plans to improve adult basic digital skills. Please read the consultation document below which details the rationale for the government's approach to improving adult basic digital skills, and the annex which sets out the proposed national standards for basic digital skills. More
    Closed 10 January 2019

  • Independent schools: Ofsted inspection fees

    We are seeking views on proposals for revised fees payable by independent schools from 2019 for Ofsted inspections. More
    Closed 16 January 2019

  • Funding the education sector for teacher pensions increases

    The valuations used to calculate the employer contributions to the Teacher Pensions Scheme changed. This considers which sectors to fund. More
    Closed 12 February 2019

  • School Security guidance

    We are seeking views on proposals for School Security guidance. More
    Closed 18 February 2019

  • Children's social care providers: fees and frequency of inspections regulations

    The aim of this consultation is to seek views of key stakeholders on proposed changes to the Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) Regulations 2015 . The proposed changes are: A 10% increase on current fees, for those settings where fees are not already at full cost recovery. The consultation will run for 6 weeks. More
    Closed 18 February 2019

  • T level funding methodology

    This consultation is concerned with how funding will be distributed to providers from the 2020/21 academic year for the delivery of T Levels for 16 to 19 year olds. It includes indicative funding rates and the related funding policy considerations, and we are seeking views on our proposals. Information about our proposals can be found alongside each consultation question to help you complete it. However, before you answer the questions, please read the consultation document below as it... More
    Closed 19 February 2019
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