CTF9 updated version released December 2009

As a result of a change in the CTF9 include file BS7666-v1-5-CBDS-v1-1.xsd (from v1-0), it has been necessary to reissue the CTF9 XSD (CTF9 full-v1-1.xsd from v1-0) and the partial CTF9 XSD (CTF9 Partial-v1-1.xsd from v1-0).

You are advised to download the zip file and extract all of the files contained in it. You are advised to delete any old version of these files. The schema files available from this page have been updated.

The following specification, guidance and schema files for CTF9 can be downloaded from this page:

  • specification (CTF9 guidance and documentation) – full specification document for software suppliers
  •  example file (CTF9 example file) – spreadsheet showing example XML output (note: there are also example files packaged in with the schema)
  • guidance for schools and LAs (CTF9 for schools and LAs) – cut-down version of documentation tailored to LA and school needs
  • schema – schema files for CTF9

Contact details

Data and Statistics Division (DSD) Helpdesk
1st Floor Mowden Hall
Staindrop Road
Darlington
DL3 9BG
Telephone: 01325 392626
Email: dsd.helpdesk@education.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/schooladmin/ims/datacollections/requestform