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  • A letter from the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education on current apprenticeship standards achievement rates, and a report on progress.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • This document sets out the broad governance framework within which the British Council and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) operate.

  • The Sector Subject Area (SSA) classification system is used to classify qualifications into sectors or subject areas. It is owned by Ofqual and used widely across the education and skills system.

  • The Education Secretary’s evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) about the 2024 pay award.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The government’s response to the House of Lords Education for 11 to 16 Year Olds Committee’s report.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We are seeking views on one paragraph change in the further education residential accommodation: national minimum standards.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • A framework of standards to help early career teachers succeed at the start of their careers.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Analysis of how changes made to maximum fees and student support for the 2024 to 2025 academic year will affect protected groups.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We are seeking views on proposed reforms to initial teacher training (ITT) for the further education (FE) sector, including changes to public funding.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Initial recommendations from the taskforce working towards reducing the workload of teachers and leaders.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Progress made against our commitments since the launch of the education staff wellbeing charter in 2021.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Department for Education (DfE) has changed the way we award qualified teacher status (QTS) to teachers from overseas.

  • Consultation on proposed assessment arrangements for GCSEs in British Sign Language

  • We are seeking views on the proposed subject content for a new GCSE in BSL.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Equality impact assessment (EIA) on the proposed subject content for the GCSE British Sign Language qualification.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Department for Education’s strategy for sustainability and climate change for the education and children’s services systems.

  • We're seeking your views on our draft non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges about children questioning their gender.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Ofqual invites views on proposed adaptations to the assessment of GCSEs in mathematics, physics and combined science for students in England taking exams in 2024.

  • We are seeking views on the most appropriate approach for delivering minimum service levels in education services and evidence on the impact of strike action.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We are seeking views on our revisions to the Working together to safeguard children statutory guidance.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government