ESFA e-bulletin for schools, colleges, local authorities and other 16 to 19 providers: 1 February 2018
Published 1 February 2018
Applies to England
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1. Reminder: deadline for T level consultations approaching
We would like to remind institutions that the deadline for responding to the consultation on the implementation of T level programmes and consultation on occupational maps closes on 8 February 2018. We would like to thank all the delegates that attended the consultation events, which took place in January. Your responses to these consultations are important to make sure T levels are a success.
2. Action: Get information about schools link not working
We’re aware of an issue accessing the get information about schools website via Secure Access. Please use the following steps to update your school records.
- Navigate to: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.
- Sign in with your secure access details.
- Edit/Confirm your establishment details.
- Navigate back to the secure access website and the link will be updated and services unlocked.
3. Action: user research – Information Exchange
The Information Exchange is an ESFA business to business portal for the exchange of information between the agency and our partners. We want to talk to anyone who actively engages with the Information Exchange portal to understand your user experience and interactions with the system.
3.1 Meeting times
| Wednesday, 7 February 2018 | Monday, 12 February 2018 |
|---|---|
| 10am - 11am | 10am - 11am |
| 11.30am – 12.30pm | 11.30am – 12.30pm |
| 1pm - 2pm | 1pm - 2pm |
| 2.30pm – 3.30pm | 2.30pm – 3.30pm |
| 4pm – 5pm | 4pm – 5pm |
To join us for a one-hour web meeting, please email PDS.MAILBOX@education.gov.uk stating your preferred slot and we will confirm your place. If you can’t make these times but would like to take part – please email us and we’ll arrange a suitable time with you.
This research will help us identify what works well for you and where we may need to make improvements. We hope you are able to join us and share your insights.
4. Information: extended rights to home to school travel
In December 2017, we announced that the grant for extended rights to home to school travel would continue in financial year 2018 to 2019.
We have now published further details and updated allocations for this grant.