Policy papers and consultations

Our approach to school and college accountability, performance tables and data reported during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 July 2021

• School and college accountability: 2021 to 2022 academic year

  Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, most exams and assessments did…

• School and college accountability: 2020 to 2021 academic year

  Introduction As part of steps taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,…

We’re seeking views on the future of assessment in primary schools and the implications for accountability.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 11 April 2018

Analysis of the effect changes to the primary assessment system will have on specific protected groups of people.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 14 September 2017

Analysis of the effect that implementing the English Baccalaureate will have on specific protected groups.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 July 2017

We're seeking views on proposals for publicly funded schools and colleges to publish performance measures on their websites.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 11 December 2014

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

We're seeking views on proposals to improve education and training for people aged 16 to 19 and those to age 25 with learning difficulties.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 27 March 2014

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