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  • The Department for Education (DfE) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This industry consultation seeks views on the government’s proposal to bring together the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to create a single, unifi…

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Strategy setting out the government’s plans for UK international education and how it will support the sector access global opportunities.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We would like your views on the design and delivery of proposed 16 to 19 English and maths level 1 qualifications.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We are seeking evidence and views on unpaid internships and internships paid below the National Minimum Wage (NMW), and other roles which may be unpaid or paid below the NMW.

  • We are seeking views on proposals to improve key stage 4 academic performance measures and extend targeted RISE to low-attaining schools.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The strategy sets out the government’s 10-year plan to improve the education estate in England to deliver a decade of national renewal.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • 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

  • The Department for Education's proposal for including guidance on children who are questioning their gender within 'Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)'.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Consultation seeking views on proposed reforms to the Social Work Bursary and Education Support Grant in England.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We want to hear what people think about our draft guidance on Down syndrome.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Find out what T Levels courses include and how they work with other qualifications, including grading and UCAS points.

  • A response by the government to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This consultation seeks views on the draft statutory guidance issued under the Down Syndrome Act 2022.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We want your views on what should go into the Down Syndrome Act statutory guidance.

  • We are seeking views on proposed changes to the use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions guidance for England.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Attendees and discussion points at the meeting of the Interministerial Group for Education on 13 November 2025.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Details of the funding system for schools and high needs from 2025 to 2026 onwards.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Information on the policy objectives, delivery model, funding, and selection process for Wave 2 of the Technical Excellence Colleges (TEC) programme to support applicants.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Ofqual has consulted on its proposed approach to the regulation of on-screen assessment in GCSEs, AS and A levels. We are currently analysing responses to this consultation and will publish outcomes in due course.