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
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
The Department for Education is seeking your views on professional registration, and existing approaches to regulating the children’s homes workforce.
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This consultation is about establishing a local authority registration system for children who do not attend state-funded or registered independent schools.
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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.
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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:
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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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More