Policy papers and consultations

We are seeking views on religious designation reforms for new special academies and new and existing free schools.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 1 May 2024

We're seeking views on changes to registration requirements for independent educational settings, and changes to independent schools legislation.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 6 May 2022

An agreement between the Department for Education (DfE) and Baker Dearing Educational Trust to support the university technical college programme.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 7 June 2019

Analysis of how the voluntary-aided schools capital scheme will affect specific protected groups.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 18 December 2018

We’re seeking views on creating more good school places.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 11 May 2018

How academies and free schools are helping the government create a more autonomous and diverse school system.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 8 May 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

We’re consulting on replacing The Academy Conversions (Transfer of School Surpluses) Regulations 2010

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 9 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government