Policy papers and consultations

Find out what the LLE is and how this new post-18 student-finance system will work from 2025.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 18 April 2024

• Lifelong Learning Entitlement overview

  The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) will transform the post-18 student…

Call for evidence to help improve non-medical help provision for disabled students in higher education.

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

Information about the FFC pathfinder and family networks pilot (FNP) that will work with local authorities to deliver children’s social care reform.

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

• Families first for children (FFC) pathfinder programme and family networks pilot (FNP)

  Background The FFC pathfinder was announced in February 2023 as part of…

What the government is doing to support areas across England to reshape technical skills to better meet the needs of employers and the wider economy.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 8 April 2024

How the government funds apprenticeships in England, including details of funding bands and the apprenticeship levy.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 28 March 2024

We are seeking views on the draft new national standards for PSE qualifications which aim to improve employment and social outcomes for students.

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

A cross-government action plan to provide more pupils with increased opportunities to play sport and take physical exercise during their time in school.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 2 others
• Updated: 23 March 2024

A letter from the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education on current apprenticeship standards achievement rates, and a report on progress.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 March 2024

This document sets out the broad governance framework within which the British Council and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) operate.

• From: British Council and 2 others
• Updated: 13 March 2024

The Sector Subject Area (SSA) classification system is used to classify qualifications into sectors or subject areas. It is owned by Ofqual and used widely across the education and skills system.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 7 March 2024

The Education Secretary’s evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) about the 2024 pay award.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 29 February 2024

The government’s response to the House of Lords Education for 11 to 16 Year Olds Committee’s report.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 February 2024

We are seeking views on one paragraph change in the further education residential accommodation: national minimum standards.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 9 February 2024

A framework of standards to help early career teachers succeed at the start of their careers.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 30 January 2024

Analysis of how changes made to maximum fees and student support for the 2024 to 2025 academic year will affect protected groups.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 26 January 2024

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