Tag: Consultation

No child left behind in plans to narrow the digital divide in education

~ Bruce Levitan

The DfE, alongside the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, have today (21 March 2025) launched a consultation on their plans to make digital standards a requirement for all schools, alongside £45 million investment to improve connectivity. The press release states: "Schools across the country are being supported by the government to close the digital … Continue reading No child left behind in plans to narrow the digital divide in education

School accountability reform

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In tandem with Ofsted's new consultation on inspection, the DfE has launched a consultation on school accountability principles, school profiles and a stronger approach to school improvement. It runs from 3 February to 28 April 2025. You can respond to it on the DfE website, here.

New RSHE guidance

~ Bruce Levitan

The DfE has launched a consultation on its proposed new RSHE guidance: What it means for sex education lessons in schools. The guidance includes the following: Introducing age limits, to ensure children aren’t being taught about sensitive and complex subjects before they are ready to fully understand them.  The concept of gender identity – the … Continue reading New RSHE guidance

Understanding the use of unregistered alternative provision

~ Bruce Levitan

The DfE has published the outcomes from its recent consulttation on understanding the use of unregistered alternative provision. Key findings of the report are: The use and role of unregistered alternative provision within the SEND and alternative provision system Unregistered alternative provision is used to address needs not met in school Unregistered alternative provision offers … Continue reading Understanding the use of unregistered alternative provision

Safeguarding Children in Schools and Colleges

~ Bruce Levitan

The Department for Education (DfE) have launched a 12-week call for evidence (from 28 March), to take the views of schools, colleges, and other professionals on safeguarding practice development and direction, in advance of Keeping children safe in education 2025 (KCSIE). Your reflections, experience, and suggestions in this call for evidence will help to inform … Continue reading Safeguarding Children in Schools and Colleges

Have your say on the future of Derbyshire Services for Schools

~ Bruce Levitan

As part of budget setting measures outlined by Derbyshire County Council in February, the function of the Derbyshire Services for Schools (S4S) team (also known as the Traded Services team) has been identified as a potential area for savings. To better understand how changes could impact your school or academy, they have developed a brief … Continue reading Have your say on the future of Derbyshire Services for Schools

Minimum service levels in education consultation

~ Bruce Levitan ~ 1 Comment

The DfE is seeking views on introducing regulations to implement minimum service levels in education services in Great Britain during strike action. This is obviously hugely controversial and follows similar trends for other public services. Here is your chance to respond to the government's proposals! You can find the consultation survey here.

Working together to safeguard children

~ Bruce Levitan

The DfE has issued new statutory guidance and the government's consultation response. You can find links to the two main documents on our Key Documents page, and you can also visit the DfE website for these and other related documents: Working together to safeguard children Government consultation response