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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 Draft Apprenticeship Standards February 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 12 March 2018

  • Approving the development of new Apprenticeship Standards February 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 12 March 2018

  • Apprenticeship Assessment Plans - February 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 12 March 2018

  • Strengthening Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Improving Career Progression for Teachers

    This consultation is about supporting teachers and ensuring the right structures are in place at the beginning of a teacher’s career, improving access to high-quality professional development and improving progression opportunities for all teachers throughout their careers. The first half of the consultation sets out our initial proposals for a strengthened Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). These include: An extended induction period with QTS awarded at the end Development... More
    Closed 9 March 2018

  • Golden Hello – Proposed end date for claims

    Our proposal is to confirm an end date of 31 August 2019, for eligible teachers to make Golden Hello claims to academies or LEAs in England. More
    Closed 8 March 2018

  • Early education and childcare workforce: level 2 qualifications criteria

    We are seeking views on the proposed early years assistant (level 2) criteria and their suitability for qualifications in early education and childcare. More
    Closed 28 February 2018

  • Keeping children safe in education

    The Department for Education invites your views on changes to the statutory guidance Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) and a new departmental non-statutory advice document covering sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges. More
    Closed 22 February 2018

  • Insolvency regime for further education and sixth form colleges: technical consultation

    This technical consultation seeks views on the insolvency regime being developed for further education and sixth form colleges. More
    Closed 12 February 2018

  • Changes to the teaching of Sex & Relationship Education and PSHE

    The Department for Education is considering how to update the existing Sex and Relationship guidance which, was last updated in 2000, and is therefore now out of date. The updated guidance will support schools in delivering the new subjects of Relationships Education at primary and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) at secondary, as well as, potentially, Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE). More
    Closed 12 February 2018

  • Accelerated Degrees: widening student choice in Higher Education

    This consultation is about the provision of accelerated degree courses in higher education. The consultation seeks views on how to enable and encourage wider provision of accelerated degree courses, and increased enrolment by students. This consultation is for anyone with an interest in higher education, and particularly in flexible modes of provision. This includes: Higher education providers and representative groups Higher education provider faculty and... More
    Closed 11 February 2018

  • Office for Students: monetary and financial penalties

    This consultation seeks views on: the maximum amount of monetary penalty that the Office for Students (OfS) should be permitted to impose for breach of an ongoing registration condition the matters (mandatory factors) which the Secretary of State should require the OfS to consider (or not consider) when imposing a monetary penalty the approach to financial penalties for late payment of OfS registration fees and ‘other fees’, including the penalty amount... More
    Closed 9 February 2018

  • Implementation of T Levels' programmes

    We are seeking views on the development of new T level programmes, and how they should be designed to deliver the Sainsbury Panel’s recommendations. More
    Closed 8 February 2018

  • Institute for Apprenticeships: Occupational Maps

    In November 2017 the Institute for Apprenticeships took ownership of occupational maps from the Department for Education, a resource which will help determine how occupations are categorised and in turn T levels are administered. More
    Closed 8 February 2018

  • Approving Draft Apprenticeship Standards January 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 29 January 2018

  • Apprenticeship Assessment Plans - January 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 will... More
    Closed 29 January 2018

  • Approving the development of new Apprenticeship Standards January 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 29 January 2018

  • Residential Accommodation for 16-18 year olds: National Minimum Standards

    We are proposing revisions to the national minimum standards for residential accommodation for 16-18 year olds in the FE sector to bring them up-to-date. Ofsted inspects against these standards, and they may be used by providers to assess their own services, to train staff, and as a guide for parents and students. The standards apply to any further education colleges, sixth form colleges, FE designated institutions, and 16-19 academies, which provide residential accommodation for... More
    Closed 26 January 2018

  • Eligibility for the free early years entitlement for two-year-olds under Universal Credit

    We are inviting views on our proposals for the free early years entitlement eligibility criteria for two-year-olds under Universal Credit. More
    Closed 15 January 2018

  • Eligibility for free school meals and the early years pupil premium under Universal Credit

    This consultation invites views on our proposed approach to the following passported benefits under Universal Credit: free school meals eligibility for pupils in primary and secondary education and students in further education; and the early years pupil premium. This consultation document explains: The general principles we have taken into account in considering changes to the eligibility criteria for free school meals and the early years pupil premium in... More
    Closed 11 January 2018

  • Working Together to Safeguard Children: changes to statutory guidance

    The Department for Education invites your views on changes to the statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children', new 'child death review' guidance, and new regulations. More
    Closed 31 December 2017

  • Office for Students: registration fees (stage 2)

    We’re seeking your views on how registered higher education providers' annual registration fees charged by the Office for Students (OfS) will be calculated. More
    Closed 22 December 2017

  • Securing student success: risk-based regulation for teaching excellence, social mobility and informed choice in higher education

    This consultation seeks views on the proposed new regulatory framework which will be the system to regulate higher education. More
    Closed 22 December 2017

  • Designation of a body for English higher education information

    This consultation sets out the role of the Designated Data Body and seeks views on the suitability of HESA to fulfil the role. More
    Closed 22 December 2017
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