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  • Keeping children safe in education: 2026 proposed revisions

    The Department for Education is seeking your views on proposed changes to the statutory guidance Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE). We're seeking views on a range of updates to ensure the guidance remains current and relevant. More
    Opened 12 February 2026

  • Adoption support that works for all (views of Children and young people)

    Every child should grow up feeling safe, loved, and supported. Being adopted or cared for by relatives can make this happen for many children who have had a tough start in life. But sometimes we all need a bit of extra help. This help can be from social workers, health workers, schools, and community groups. These people should work together, so children and their families get the right support at the right time. More
    Opened 10 February 2026

  • Adoption support that works for all

    We're seeking views that relates to reforming the system of adoption support, including the operation of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. If you are an adopted or kinship care young person please complete the children and young person version here . More
    Opened 10 February 2026

  • Fostering for the future: improving the foster care system

    This call for evidence focuses on areas where we want to gather further information from the sector and those with lived experience about possible future reforms to the fostering system. More
    Opened 4 February 2026

  • Fostering reform: proposed changes to assessment and handling allegations of abuse

    This consultation focuses on changes to the assessment process and to the handling of allegations of abuse and standards of care concerns in foster care. More
    Opened 4 February 2026

  • Fostering for the future: views of children and young people

    We want to update rules on fostering to make the experience better for children in care and for foster families. More
    Opened 4 February 2026

  • Early years screen time and usage: call for evidence

    Introduction This is an opportunity to provide evidence that will inform the development of new parental guidance on screen time and usage for early years (0-5 year-old) children. Who is this for? We want to collect evidence from individuals and organisations with a range of knowledge and expertise. We anticipate that this will include, but not be limited to: pedagogy and education experts research organisations education... More
    Opened 2 February 2026

  • Child Protection Authority

    The government is consulting on the Child Protection Authority (CPA), a national body to improve child protection. The CPA is envisaged as an expert, accurate and decisive body that makes the multi-agency child protection system clearer, more unified and ensure there is ongoing improvements through effective evidence-based support. This consultation seeks views on the CPA’s proposed functions, governance, and interaction with existing bodies. We welcome responses from children and... More
    Opened 11 December 2025

  • National Professional Qualifications (NPQs): call for insights and evidence

    This exercise is seeking insights or opinions on the full suite of NPQs and research evidence which may inform updates to the evidence-base underpinning the following NPQ frameworks:  NPQ Leading teacher development (NPQLTD) NPQ Leading teaching (NPQLT) NPQ Leading behaviour and culture (NPQLBC) NPQ Leading literacy (NPQLL) NPQ Leading primary maths (NPQLPM) NPQ Early years leadership (NPQEYL) NPQ Special educational needs co-ordinator (NPQSENCO) ... More
    Opened 10 December 2025

  • SEND reform national conversation

    This survey has now closed. More
    Opened 2 December 2025

  • International Student Levy

    We are seeking views on the technical detail of the International Student Levy, to ensure its effective introduction and operation. More
    Opened 26 November 2025

  • Independent review for social work regulation: call for evidence

    This call for evidence provides you with an opportunity to share your views with the people conducting an Independent Review of Social Work Regulation. Dame Annie Hudson has been appointed to lead this Review. This Independent Review must explore the key factors government should consider in ensuring that the regulation of social work is fit for purpose, and benefits both the professionals it oversees and the individuals it aims to protect. More
    Opened 5 November 2025

  • Post-16 Level 3 and Below Pathways

    We're seeking views on the design and implementation of a third, vocational pathway at level 3 and two new pathways at level 2 in post-16 education. More
    Opened 20 October 2025

  • FE teacher initial training and development: call for evidence

    We're seeking evidence of relevant, high-quality theory and knowledge that underpins early career preparation for teachers in the Further Education sector. More
    Opened 17 October 2025

  • Revision of Ofsted Fees for Inspections of Independent Schools

    We're seeking views on p roposal to update The Independent Educational Provision in England (Inspection Fees and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2019. More
    Opened 25 September 2025

  • Setting up the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB)

    This consultation is for anyone with an interest in the set up of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB), which will have a remit for pay, conditions, training and career progression for school support staff in England. More
    Opened 11 June 2025

  • Out-of-School Settings Safeguarding: Call for evidence

    The Department for Education is calling for evidence to help shape future safeguarding policy for the Out-of-School Settings (OOSS) sector. This diverse sector includes providers such as tuition centres, sports and arts clubs, youth groups (e.g. Scouts and Brownies), holiday camps/activity centres, and faith-based education settings. Approximately 1 in 10 adults (or around 4.5 million adults in England) work or volunteer in OOSS, and up to 80% of children regularly attend at least one... More
    Opened 29 May 2025

  • Space requirements in early years childcare settings in England

    We are seeking views on options for amending the indoor space requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks. More
    Opened 12 May 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

  • 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
    Opened 4 February 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
    Opened 3 February 2025

  • Franchising in higher education

    We’re seeking views on proposals to strengthen oversight of subcontracted delivery of higher education. More
    Opened 30 January 2025

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

    We are seeking views on the proposed amendments to the Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations. More
    Opened 14 November 2024

  • 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
    Opened 8 November 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
    Opened 25 September 2024

  • GCSE Computer Science subject content update

    We're seeking views on an updated version of the Computer Science GCSE subject content. More
    Opened 20 May 2024

  • Review of the RSHE statutory guidance

    We're seeking views on changes to the relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance. More
    Opened 16 May 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
    Opened 9 May 2024
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