DfE Updates

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools - How schools can buy, install and maintain an automated external defibrillator.

Multi – academy trust performance measures: 2016 - 2017 – Statistics on the performance of state-funded schools in multi-academy trusts in England.

An update to correct the Key Stage 4 MAT EBacc weighting and the Key Stage 2 MAT writing progress bandings.  

Characteristics of Young People who are Long – Term NEET - Analysis of the characteristics of young people who were not in education, employment or training (NEET) for a year, 3 years after completing key stage 4.

Concrete cladding - monitoring building condition - Departmental guidance to support monitoring of building condition by schools and responsible bodies.

Ready reckoners and transition matrices for key stage 2: 2017: Ready reckoners to calculate progress scores for pupils and schools and key stage 2 transition matrices by key stage 1 prior attainment.

Schools causing concern: Statutory guidance on local authorities' and regional schools commissioners' responsibilities relating to schools and PRUs causing concern.

PE and sport premium: funding allocations for 2017 to 2018: PE and sport premium allocations and conditions of grant for the 2017 to 2018 academic year.

Multiplication tables check trials to begin in schools: Government follows up phonics success with new multiplication tables trial.

Education provision: children under 5 years of age, January 2017: Early years provision for children under 5 years in the local-authority-maintained, private, voluntary and independent sectors in England.

GCSE new grading scale: factsheets: Information about the new GCSE grades for parents, employers and further and higher education providers.

Multi-academy trust performance measures: 2016 to 2017 : Statistics on the performance of state-funded schools in multi-academy trusts in England.