ESFA Update local authorities: 16 March 2022
Published 16 March 2022
Applies to England
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1. Information: join these webinars on approved frameworks and see how you could save money for your school
DfE is hosting webinars on how using our approved frameworks could help your school get value for money
If you are responsible for buying goods and services for your schools, check out the range of informative webinars that could help you save time and money.
All sessions are free, use these Eventbrite links to join the Schools Commercial Team and take the opportunity to ask providers any questions you may have on the following topics:
- Internal fit out and maintenance – 22 March
- Staff absence webinar – 22 March
- Catering – 23 March
- RPA Information Session – 23 and 30 March
- Buying for Schools – 24 March
- Digital Marketplace (G-cloud 12) – 24 March
For the latest on our wide range of webinars, check out the events tab on our Buying for schools LinkedIn page.
2. Information: T Levels – register now to deliver T Levels or Transition Programme in 2024 to 2025 academic year
We have now opened a registration portal to allow providers not currently delivering T Levels to register their intention to do so from the 2024 to 2025 academic year. All providers funded to deliver 16 to 19 study programmes will be able to register their intention to deliver any of the 23 T Levels now available.
We encourage providers to register by midnight on the 29 July 2022 to access the full range of support that is available for implementation planning and to be eligible to apply for T Level capital funding to support delivery from 2024. Providers can register after this, up to midnight on the 31 July 2023, but will not be able to access the same support and capital funding opportunities.
Providers will require a DfE sign-in account to register and only providers not signed-up to deliver T Levels already should apply.
The registration portal and supporting guidance are available on GOV.UK now.
3. Information: school workload reduction toolkit updated
DfE has updated the school workload reduction toolkit.
New features include:
- example policies including on wellbeing
- example protocols - including one for running online parents’ evening
- tools such a checklist to limit the marking load
These new resources complement the existing materials which include a downloadable workload survey to use as a starting point.
There are also workshop materials for use as a whole staff team or subject/phase groups to help identify areas creating the most workload.
Updated wellbeing resources can be read in conjunction with the education staff wellbeing charter, which has a link so you can sign up.
You can also read articles by education professionals showing how they are reducing workload in their own settings on the Teaching Blog.
4. Information: cheaper broadband and phone packages for eligible households
The Department for Education (DfE) is working with Ofcom to raise awareness of social tariffs for eligible households who might be struggling to afford their broadband or phone services, to help support learning at home.
More information is available on the Ofcom website. You can also request a poster to share with frontline teams from «edtech.team@education.gov.uk>.