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  • Weekly update from DfE September 3, 2024 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education British schools overseas: inspection reports for accredited schools Page summary:Inspection reports for British schools overseas that meet DfE accreditation standards and are registered on Get information about schools (GIAS). Change made:Added 11 reports for schools which are new to the list. Updated 6 reports for schools which […]
  • Weekly update from the DfE July 16, 2024 -  Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Education Secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers Page summary:Education Secretary takes first steps to reset relationship with teaching profession and recruit 6,500 new teachers Change made:First published. Time updated:12:01am, 8 July 2024 Statistics: key stage 2 […]
  • The latest news from the DfE February 20, 2024 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Primary assessments: future dates Page summary:This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning. Change made:Added dates and links for schools carrying out the Department for Education’s early years foundation stage framework profile assessment in primary schools. Time updated:9:02am, 12 […]
  • Recruiting remand foster carers November 22, 2023 - Could you support young people aged 16,17 or 18 who are going through a difficult period in their lives? If so, you’ll be supported by getting paid from £467 per week… We are looking for ‘Remand Foster Carers’ whose role is to care for young people while they await court dates for an offence they […]
  • Weekly update from the Department for Education November 13, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Further education: initial teacher education Page summary:Information for providers of initial teacher education (ITE) for the further education (FE) sector. Change made:Information has been added to ‘Expectations for the delivery of initial teacher education for FE’ on the teacher mentoring programme developed by Cognition Learning Group. Time […]
  • Weekly update from the DfE 28 October 2023 October 30, 2023 -   Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Further education corporations and sixth-form college corporations: governance guide Page summary:Legal and regulatory requirements and recommended practice that apply to further education (FE) and sixth-form college corporations. Change made:Updated the section ‘Investments and trading’ following new Charity Commission guidance. Time updated:12:57pm, 23 October 2023 Privacy information: […]
  • Weekly update from the DfE 14 October October 16, 2023 -   Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Exemptions from the EYFS for providers and individual children Page summary:What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS). Change made:First published. Time updated:10:00am, 9 October 2023 First ever hackathon in education to explore AI Page summary:Hackathon […]
  • Weekly update from gov.uk for DfE 30 September 2023 October 2, 2023 -   Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Early-career payments for teachers Page summary:Eligible chemistry, languages, mathematics and physics teachers can now apply for early-career payments. Change made:The window to apply for early career payments is now open and eligible teachers can apply. Time updated:10:00am, 25 September 2023 Teachers: claim back your student loan […]
  • The latest updates from the DfE September 4, 2023 - Read the latest weekly news update from the Department for Education on 2 September here. Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education The risk protection arrangement (RPA) for schools Page summary:How public sector schools can join the risk protection arrangement (RPA) – an alternative to commercial insurance that may save time and money. Change […]
  • The latest updates from the DfE July 17, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Schools causing concern Page summary:Statutory guidance on local authorities’ and regional directors’ responsibilities relating to schools and PRUs causing concern. Change made:The guidance has been updated to reflect changes to Ofsted’s inspection process in relation to a school judged inadequate solely due to ineffective safeguarding. Changes have […]
  • Summer Reading Challenge July 3, 2023 - Dear Head Teacher, We invite you to encourage your pupils to take up the Summer Reading Challenge. It’s the UK’s biggest reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4 to 11, delivered via public libraries. Children can sign up at their local library or online – please see below for further details. Last year, in […]
  • The latest updates from the DfE July 3, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Communiqués from the Interministerial Group for Education Page summary:A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Education. Change made:Added ‘UK Education Ministers Council Communiqué: 8 June 2023’. Time updated:10:00am, 26 June 2023 Senior mental health lead training Page summary:Find out how your school or […]
  • Survey: adolescent perceptions of greenspace July 3, 2023 - We would like to share details of a current piece of research on ‘Adolescent perceptions of greenspace’ in which Haringey schools and students can engage. The research is being carried out by PhD student, Sara Tofiq, based at UCL PEARL. We have invited Sara to come to our Parks Summit event in September to share […]
  • The latest updates from the DfE June 19, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Leaving care allowance uplift: section 31 grant determination letter Page summary:Grant determination letter confirming £1,000 increase to the leaving care allowance from April 2023. Change made:Cumbria’s allocation has been split between Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness. Letter updated to show this. Time updated:9:18am, 12 June 2023 Monthly […]
  • The latest updates from the Department for Education June 5, 2023 - Find, join or create a network for school business professionals Page summary:How business professionals working in schools can find, join or create a network of local school business professionals. Change made:Updated ‘Find a school business professional network’ with new network chair and email address details for Birmingham Association of School Business Management, HASBM (Hertfordshire Association […]
  • Latest updates from the Department for Education May 23, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Department for Education non-executive appointments Page summary:Information about non-executive appointments to the Department for Education’s public bodies. Change made:Added the details of those reappointed to the Ofsted board between April 2023 and March 2024. Time updated:10:00am, 15 May 2023 Dedicated schools grant: very high deficit intervention Page […]
  • Latest updates from the Department for Education 6 May 2023 May 9, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Wildflowers seeds for every primary school class in honour of the Coronation Page summary:To mark the Coronation all state funded primary schools will be sent wildflower seeds, inspired by His Majesty The King’s love of nature Change made:First published. Time updated:12:15am, 1 May 2023 Higher technical qualifications: […]
  • Latest updates from the Department for Education 15 April 2023 April 17, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education 14 April 2023 Working lives of teachers and leaders – wave 1 Page summary:The findings of the first wave of the working lives of teachers and leaders survey. Change made:First published. Time updated:10:00am, 11 April 2023 Education Investment Areas: selection methodology Page summary:Methodology and data used to […]
  • The latest news from the DofE March 14, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for:Department for Education Subject knowledge enhancement: an introductionPage summary:Information about subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) support for initial teacher training (ITT) recruitment.Change made:Updated following policy updates to the eligibility criteria for non-UK applicants.Time updated:2:58pm, 13 March 2023 National Careers Service satisfaction and progression surveys: 2021 to 2022Page summary:Research looking at customers’ experiences […]
  • The latest news from the Department for Education March 6, 2023 - Free school travel: funding allocations Page summary:Funding for local authorities to spend on home to school travel for children from low-income families from 2020 to 2024. Change made:‘Allocations for extended rights to free travel and general duty to promote sustainable travel: 2020 to 2024’ ‘Extended rights grant allocations financial year 2023 to 2024: explanatory note […]
  • The latest news from the Department for Education February 20, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education How to set up your Start for Life parent and carer panel: local authority guidance Page summary:This implementation guidance supports local authorities to include the voices of families as they design, deliver and improve their Start for Life offer. Change made:First published. Time updated:4:06pm, 13 February 2023 […]
  • The latest news from the DfE February 6, 2023 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Free courses for jobs: provider list Page summary:Details of the colleges and training providers that are making free level 3 qualifications available to eligible adults. Change made:The ‘Free courses for jobs: list of providers’ has been updated. Time updated:2:48pm, 30 January 2023 Academies: making significant changes or […]
  • Latest updates from the Department for Education January 23, 2023 - Free schools and UTCs: successful applications Details of successful applications for free schools and university technical colleges (UTCs) in the pre-opening stage. Change made:The list of free schools and UTCs in the pre-opening stage has been updated for January 2023. Choosing a phonics teaching programmeSets out what the government is doing to help schools choose […]
  • The latest news from the Department of Education January 9, 2023 - Further education and skills inspections and outcomes: management information from September 2022 to August 2023Initial teacher education inspection data summary report (IDSR) guideIntroduction to children’s homesSpecial educational needs person level survey: technical specificationForecasts of overseas trained teachers awarded qualified teacher status (QTS)Department for Education consolidated annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022Awarding qualified teacher status […]
  • Weekly update from the Department for Education December 13, 2022 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Introducing new rules for supported accommodation providers: children and young people with experience of care Page summary:We’re seeking the views of looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17 on the proposed new rules for their supported accommodation. Change made:First published. Time updated:12:00pm, 5 December […]
  • The latest news from the DofE November 21, 2022 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education National leaders of governance reform: evaluation Page summary:An evaluation of the reformed national leaders of governance programme’s success in its first year. Millions invested in language lessons Page summary:Thousands of students to benefit from high quality language teaching and new Centre of ExcellenceDfE and executive agency ePCS […]
  • Updates from the DofE October 18, 2022 - Weekly update from GOV.​UK for: Department for Education Convert to an academy: guidance for sixth-form colleges Page summary:Advice and an application form for sixth-form colleges considering becoming a 16 to 19 academy. Change made:The guidance and application form have been replaced with updated versions following the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 and 2022 Schools […]
  • Updates from Transport for London October 10, 2022 - Here is a presentation of TfL STARS October November 2022 Update This will help explain how to do your Handsup survey and gives information on our International Walk to School Week. Should you require further support please contact: smart.travel@haringey.gov.uk.
  • An introduction to health services in Haringey – training in October October 10, 2022
  • Smarter Travel Bulletin October 2022 October 4, 2022 - Smarter Travel Bulletin October 2022
  • Department for Education London Regional Newsletter Autumn term October 3, 2022 - National news Post-16 capacity fund open for bids Trust CEO and chair induction programme Analyse school performance (ASP) Cost of school uniforms Significant changes to funding agreements Whole School SEND Schools Commercial Team autumn webinars Teaching and leadership support hubs Trust and school improvement offer 2022 to 2023 New and improved agency supply framework Music […]
  • Top tips to prevent asthma attacks in children September 27, 2022
  • October events at the Paddock September 27, 2022
  • Early Years training courses October 2022 September 27, 2022 - HEP Early Years training courses October 2022
  • September news from the Department of Education September 26, 2022 -   Induction for newly qualified teachers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Register an independent school: application form Access support from school hubs Data protection: privacy notice model documents Free schools: how to apply Teaching internships programme Advisory board meetings schedule and preparation templates School-led tutoring: guidance and tracker tool, 2021 to 2022 National school breakfast […]
  • Human Resources newsletter for schools September 20, 2022 - HR SCHOOLS NEWS – Sept 2022
  • NHS careers untapped September 20, 2022 - Please cascade to Year 9 onwards and careers advisors Health Education England, with support from six London-based NHS Trusts is delighted to announce the launch event for a new online digital programme ‘NHS Careers Untapped’. This short and informative event is taking place on Tuesday 27 September 2022 from 16:30 – 18:00pm and will be hosted online, via […]
  • Public Health Briefing for Schools September 2022 Updated September 20, 2022 - Public Health Briefing for Schools September 2022 Updated