The latest from the DfE
News from the DfE
Why choose the School Direct route?
Statutory guidance
Schools causing concern - guidance for local authorities
This is statutory guidance given by the Department for Education, on behalf of the Secretary of State, relating to schools causing concern.
Guidance for governing bodies on behaviour and discipline
This statutory guidance explains why maintained schools must have a behaviour policy, what it must cover and the role of the governing body and headteachers in shaping their school’s behaviour policy.
Dealing with allegations of abuse
Guidance for local authorities, headteachers, school staff, governing bodies and proprietors of independent schools on dealing with allegations of abuse against teachers and other staff.
Resources from the DfE
Launch of national poetry anthology for teenagers.
More information on why the DfE sent out a copy of the King James Bible to every state-funded school in England.
Everything you need to know about procuring services and equipment.
Calculators to help find out how much your pension could be worth and to understand the effect of the tiered contribution rates that will be implemented from April 2012.
Charlie Taylor's behaviour checklists
How to develop the essential actions to promote good behaviour.
DfE answers your questions
Please use this page to ask the DfE questions about education and we'll try and post a reply within 48 hours
Read the latest questions and answers from the DfE
Latest blogs
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys
Transition Summer School 2013
Music hub goes from strength to strength
There’s a buzz about the Greater Manchester music education hub as schools start to access partners’expertise
What does your school Need to Know?
Need to Know timelines broken down by term, to help schools see at a glance what’s coming up and plan accordingly.
Katrina Smith is head of ICT at The Priory; a school which converted to an academy in June 2012. Katrina discusses the innovative teaching of computer science.
Star-studded launch for GM Music Hub
Richard Milton, head of Salford Music and Performing Arts Service, looks back on a busy term for the partners in the Greater Manchester Music Hub and forward to a bright future as the hub grows.
Improving behaviour in our schools
Charlie Taylor blogs about his experiences during the past 14 months.
Candy Garbett blog: academy conversion
The Head of The Priory School in Shrewsbury discusses her school's experiences of converting to Academy status.
