Public sector schools can join the risk protection arrangement (RPA), an alternative to commercial insurance, which may save time and money.
Department For Education
Latest Government News
- Guidance: DHSC grants to charities: 2019 to 2020
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- Access to Employment for Jobseekers and inactive People project call in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly LEP Area (OC05S20P1765)
- Skills for Growth project call in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly LEP Area (OC05S20P1766)
- The fighting chance: breaking down barriers to veteran’s well-being
- Guidance: COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
- Guidance: COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic
- Guidance: COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing
- Guidance: Preventing and controlling outbreaks of COVID-19 in prisons and places of detention
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
An interactive spreadsheet for comparing data about children and young people across all local authorities in England.
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
A summary of attendance in education settings from Monday 23 March to Friday 17 July and early years settings from Thursday 16 April to Thursday 30 July.
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
Information for schools on the universal catch-up premium for 2020 to 2021 and the National Tutoring Programme. It includes how much funding schools will get and how it should be spent.
Monday, 03 August 2020
List of data collections, services or requests which will be cancelled, paused or will continue.
Friday, 31 July 2020
New support service launched to help apprentices who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 outbreak to find new opportunities.
Friday, 31 July 2020
What schools, colleges, nurseries, childminders, early years and other educational settings need to do if there's a local lockdown during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Friday, 31 July 2020
Information for buyers in schools and those who manage supplier contracts, including procurement policy notes (PPN), free school meals, personal protective equipment (PPE) and temporary staff.
Friday, 31 July 2020
Resources for buying goods and services, and finding DfE-recommended suppliers.
Friday, 31 July 2020
We give additional payments to some teachers to encourage them to stay in the profession. Check the rules for who can claim and how payments are made.
Friday, 31 July 2020
Information for parents and carers about the opening of early years providers, schools and colleges, safety in schools, attendance, transport, school meals and exams.
Friday, 31 July 2020
Guidance on temporary changes to special educational needs and disability legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
The measures to protect students and universities during the coronavirus outbreak, including temporary student number controls and additional places.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
This document sets out guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Travel and hospitality data for senior civil servants at the Department for Education (DfE) for the financial year 2019 to 2020.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Details of the Department for Education Permanent Secretary's meetings.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
A summary of responses from senior leaders in local authorities to questions asked in waves 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the children’s services omnibus survey.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
A summary of responses from senior leaders in local authorities to questions asked in waves 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the children’s services omnibus survey.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Secretary of State for Education issues fourth notice to modify registration requirements for temporary pupils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Secretary of State for Education issues fourth notice to disapply offences for non-attendance in schools during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Secretary of State for Education issues fourth notice about changes to state-funded school inspections requirements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Multi-agency guidelines on FGM for those with statutory duties to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Annual statistics on young people's participation in higher education, including their background characteristics.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Levels of permanent and fixed-period exclusions by school type, including information on reasons for exclusions and exclusion review panels.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Statistics about trainees in their final year of initial teacher training (ITT) in England.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Apprenticeship service data as at June 2020, and apprenticeship starts to May 2020, with separate June 2020 starts covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Over 9,000 additional places approved at UK universities for courses to deliver vital services and support the economy.
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) over £500 in the 2020 to 2021 financial year.
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Spending over £25,000 by the Department for Education (DfE) and its executive agencies during the financial year 2020 to 2021.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Actions for employers and providers following a coronavirus (COVID-19) related death of a carer or colleague across children’s services.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
How providers can submit course content to be included on The Skills Toolkit.
Monday, 27 July 2020
What all schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the start of the autumn term.
Monday, 27 July 2020
Details of approved academy sponsors.
Guidance: Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak
Monday, 27 July 2020
What childcare services early years settings, childminders and local authorities need to provide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Friday, 24 July 2020
Report on academy school sector expenditure and performance for the year ended 31 August 2019.
Friday, 24 July 2020
Guidance on changes to faith oversubscription criteria in faith school admission arrangements which have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Friday, 24 July 2020
Guidance on entry testing for admission to state-funded selective schools during the coronavirus outbreak.
Friday, 24 July 2020
Guidance for settings managing children and young people with complex special educational needs and disability (SEND) during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Friday, 24 July 2020
An improvement notice issued to East Riding of Yorkshire Council following an Ofsted inspection in December 2019.
Friday, 24 July 2020
What schools, colleges, nurseries, childminders, early years and other educational settings need to do if there's a local lockdown during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that a high-performing executive leader needs.
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that you need to be a high-performing headteacher.
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that you need to be a high-performing senior leader in schools.
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that you need to be a high-performing middle leader in schools.
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