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Home to school travel and transport: statutory guidance

We are seeking views on revised statutory guidance for local authorities on home to school travel and transport for children of compulsory school age. More

Opened 19 July 2019

Early years childcare fees regulations

We are seeking views on proposed changes to early years fees paid to Ofsted, and on the principles that should underpin a revised fee model. More

Opened 18 July 2019

Financial Transparency of local authority maintained schools and academy trusts

The purpose of this consultation is to outline the current financial transparency arrangements for academy trusts and maintained schools, and to consider possible changes. While both types of school are now funded through a specific grant – the DSG for maintained schools and General Annual... More

Opened 17 July 2019

Higher technical education consultation

We are seeking views on our proposed reforms to higher technical education in England. More

Opened 8 July 2019

Restraint in mainstream settings and alternative provision

The Government has recently published guidance on reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention in special schools and health and social care settings. This guidance aims to help settings adopt a preventative approach to supporting children and young people whose behaviour... More

Opened 27 June 2019

Children's homes workforce: a call for evidence

The Department for Education is seeking your views on professional registration, and existing approaches to regulating the children’s homes workforce. More

Opened 6 June 2019