Policy papers and consultations

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 25 January 2024

Information on who is eligible for undergraduate, postgraduate and further education financial support from Student Finance England.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 15 January 2024

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 15 January 2024

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 15 January 2024

Minutes from cross governmental group working to increase international opportunities for UK organisations in the education sector.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 11 January 2024

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 10 January 2024

Consultation on proposed assessment arrangements for GCSEs in British Sign Language

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 21 December 2023

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 December 2023

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 December 2023

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 20 December 2023

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 December 2023

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.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 19 December 2023

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.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 15 December 2023

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

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 15 December 2023

We are seeking views to help us to develop our approach for the Advanced British Standard (ABS).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 14 December 2023

Information on the intensive training and practice (ITAP) element of initial teacher training (ITT).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 8 December 2023

This paper sets out the UK Government’s response to the Public Body Review of scholarship programmes that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office funds.

• From: Chevening Scholarship Programme and 3 others
• Updated: 7 December 2023

Consultation on Ofqual’s conditions, requirements and guidance for Progression Qualifications in England

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 30 November 2023

We're seeking views on how generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being used across education in England, and the opportunities and risks it presents.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 28 November 2023

We're seeking views on the proposed changes to the TPS regulations to remedy the discrimination identified when the scheme was reformed in 2015.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 17 November 2023