http://www.education.gov.uk/a00197719/timeline-2012 Need to know 2012 - information for heads, principals and governors Need to know 2012 - information for schools An implementation timeline for schools and colleges. It makes clear when mandatory requirements are coming into force and includes other important information to help school leaders and teachers plan for the year ahead. <![CDATA[ This timeline sets out important information to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement changes that will take place during this academic year, including mandatory legal requirements. We have tried to be as precise as possible but some of the timings are indicative and may change. Key: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /> </td> <td> Academies </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10//fs.jpg" width="30" /> </td> <td> Free Schools  (including University Technical Colleges and Studio Schools) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="Maintained Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> <td> Maintained Schools </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /> </td> <td> Sixth form colleges </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /> </td> <td> Further education colleges with 16-19 provision </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> <td> Pupil Referral Units </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /> </td> <td> Independent schools (not state funded) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="All Interested Parties" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ip.jpg" width="30" /></td> <td> All Interested Parties</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> <td> Non-maintained special schools </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="34"> <img alt="Spring term arrow" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/images2/Arrow-summer2012.png" />   </td> <td> Summer term 2012 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Summer term 2012 - Announcement of successful applications to set up Free Schools, Studio Schools and University Technical Colleges. Applicable to: <img alt="All Interested Parties" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ip.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Summer term 2012 - Announcement of which schools have been successful in their <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/schoolscapital/funding/a00205699/psbp">applications to the Priority School Building Programme</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 to March 2013 - <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/pedagogy/phonics">Match funding for phonics products</a> and training of up to £3000 is available for schools with Key Stage 1 pupils. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 16 to 27 April 2012 – Registration for the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/dux-university-visits">Dux Awards</a> for current Year 9 pupils. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 30 April 2012 – Deadline for secondary schools to sign up to the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium">Summer Schools Programme</a> for disadvantaged pupils. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 30 April 2012 - Delivery of externally marked Key Stage 2 and Level 6 test materials (standard and modified versions) and stationery items to schools. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 30 April 2012 to 17 May 2012 - Applications open for Round 2 of <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/traininganddevelopment/funding/b00208025/national-schohlarship-fund">National scholarship fund for teachers</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 30 April to 17 May 2012- Applications open for Round 1 of the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/traininganddevelopment/funding/b00208137/sen-support-scholarship">SEN support staff scholarship scheme</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April to July 2012 – All local authority (LA) maintained schools to complete their 2011-12 <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/financialmanagement/consistentreporting">consistent financial reporting</a>(CFR) return and submit by the deadline set by their LA. Mandatory for: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> From April 2012 - <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/pastoralcare/a00208084/schoolsandhealthreform">Health and wellbeing boards</a> will be running in shadow form in LA areas. Schools may wish to contact their LA and engage directly with the boards to ensure they can influence the future provision of health support for pupils. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 - Schools are required to publish one or more specific and measurable <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/policiesandprocedures/equalityanddiversity/a0064570/the-equality-act-2010">equality objectives</a> which show their commitment to eliminating discrimination, promoting equality and fostering good relations. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 - Cases of serious misconduct start to be referred to the new Teaching Agency, replacing previous arrangements to refer dismissals for incompetence or misconduct to the General Teaching Council for <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/teachermisconduct">England</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 - The <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/employeraccess">Register of Teachers</a> ceases to exist; there is no longer a requirement for teachers to register or pay a registration fee. Instead, employers can check a teacher’s status through the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/deployingstaff">Teaching Agency's online service</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 - New regulatory framework for sixth form colleges provides extra freedoms for colleges, including over their own governance and day-to-day working. Applicable to: <img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 – Schools have extended powers to <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/behaviour/behaviourpolicies">search pupils without their consent</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 –Sixth form and further education colleges have powers to <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/behaviour/behaviourpolicies">search students for a wider range of items without their consent</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 – <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/careeropportunities/overseas-trainedteachers/a00205926/australia-canada-nz-usa">Teachers who qualified in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America</a> will be recognised as qualified teachers without being required to undertake any further training or assessment. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /> Mandatory for: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 - <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/careeropportunities/overseas-trainedteachers/a00205922/qlts-guidance">Further education teachers who have Qualified Teacher, Learning and Skills status</a>(QTLS) will be recognised as qualified teachers without being required to undertake any further training or assessment. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /> Mandatory for: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 – <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/assessment/monitoring/b00200837/key-stage-2-writing-moderation-in-2012">Guidance on the moderation process for Key Stage 2 writing in 2012</a> will be available on the Department's website. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> Applicable to: <img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 – <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/assessment/keystage1/a00200415/year-1-phonics-screening-check-materials">Scoring the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check training video</a> will be made available on the Department's website. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> Applicable to: <img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2012 – <a href="http://www.foundationyears.org.uk" target="_blank">Revised Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS) and supplementary material</a> published. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> May to June 2012 – Headteachers and principals should <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/consultations" target="_blank">engage with their Schools Forum representatives</a> to ensure that schools are appropriately consulted on the review of school funding formulae and their views accurately represented in the simplification process. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> May to June 2012 - Distribution of Key Stage 2 English writing test for schools which have opted for internal marking. Schools are able to administer this test between February and June 2012. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> May 2012 to July 2013 onwards – Schools and colleges may be contacted by surveyors arranging to survey their premises. Full details can be viewed relating to the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/schoolscapital/funding">Property Data Survey</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 15 May 2012 - Administration of Key Stage 2 English writing test for schools selected in the sample and for schools opting to administer externally marked tests. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> May 2012 – Schools should refer pupils in Year 11 to the <a href="https://nationalcitizenservice.direct.gov.uk/" target="_blank">National Citizen Service (NCS) summer time personal and social development programme</a> beginning at the end of June 2012. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> May 2012 – <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/typesofschools/academies/becominganacademy/register">Schools wishing to convert to academy status</a> in time for 2012/13 school year should submit an application form. PRUs wishing to convert to become an <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/typesofschools/academies/becominganacademy/a00203944/ap-academies">alternative provision academy</a> will be able to apply formally for an academy order. Applicable to: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> End May 2012 – Schools to receive a letter on the outcome of Ofsted’s consultation and arrangements for future inspections. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1 June 2012 – <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/pedagogy/phonics">Year 1 phonics screening check materials</a> to be distributed to schools. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> Applicable to: <img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> June 2012 – Further information on the content of the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/ks2">new 2013 statutory Key Stage 2 test of grammar, punctuation and spelling</a> to be made available on the Department's website. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> Applicable to: <img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> June 2012 - <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/pedagogy/teachingstyles/phonics/a0075951/year1phonicsresponse">Year 1 phonics screening checks</a> administered. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> June 2012 - <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium">Total amount of Pupil Premium for each school confirmed</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> July 2012 - Bidding opens for <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/traininganddevelopment/initial/b00205704/school-direct/schools">School Direct initial teacher training places for 2013/14</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="28"> <img alt="Spring term arrow" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/images2/Arrow-autumn2012.png" /></td> <td> Autumn term 2012 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 – New music education hubs will take over responsibility (from LAs) for supporting schools in delivering music education. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - New <a href="http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/common-inspection-framework-2012" target="_blank">inspection framework for the learning and skills sector</a> (16- to 19-year-olds) comes into effect. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> Mandatory for: <img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 – New regulations on teacher appraisal come into effect, and schools can begin to use the new model policy on appraisal and capability. Applicable to: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/deployingstaff/a00205581/teachers-standards1-sep-2012">New teachers’ standards</a> come into effect to replace the existing standards for Qualified Teacher Status and core professional standards and the GTCE’s Code of Conduct and Practice for Registered Teachers in England.  Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/traininganddevelopment/b00204339/nqt-induction">New arrangements and guidance on induction for newly qualified teachers</a> come into effect. This includes enabling more types of schools and colleges to offer induction, including PRUs. Mandatory for: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - Amended independent school standards regulations come into effect which extend the curriculum requirements on independent schools to help combat extremism. They will also include revised premises regulations to match changes in the maintained sector. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012- Subject to Ofsted’s consultation, <a href="http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/consultations/good-education-for-all" target="_blank">amended inspection arrangements for publicly funded schools come into effect</a>. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - The <a href="http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/" target="_blank">revised Early Years Foundation Stage</a> comes into effect. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/behaviour/exclusion">New exclusion rules and guidance</a> come into effect which will change the system for reviewing permanent exclusion decisions and revoke the duty to hold a reintegration interview following certain fixed period exclusions. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - All <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/qualifications/gcses">external examinations in two-year GCSE courses starting in September</a> will have to be taken at the end of the course (summer 2014). Students will not be able to sit individual modules before the end of the course. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 – Subject to the outcome of the consultation, schools will not be required to follow the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/nationalcurriculum/a00202110/ict-curriculum-consultation">programmes of study, attainment targets and statutory assessment arrangements for ICT</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - Changes to the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/earlylearningandchildcare/delivery/Free%20Entitlement%20to%20Early%20Education">free entitlement to early education</a> for three- and four-year-olds will come into effect. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - Subject to the outcome of consultation, <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=conResults&consultationId=1784&external=no&menu=3" target="_blank">revised premises standards for maintained and independent schools</a> will come into effect. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - Pupils will have access to independent, impartial careers guidance in Years 9-11. Subject to outcome of consultation, the age range for pupils will be extended to include pupils in Year 8 and young people aged 16-18 studying in schools and colleges from September 2013. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> Subject to consultation: <img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Further Education Colleges with 16-19 provision" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fe.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - Maintained schools are no longer required to produce an annual prospectus or curriculum policy, but must provide key information online instead. Mandatory for: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 – New academies and Free Schools must provide key information online. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - Schools must publish online information about how they have used the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium">Pupil Premium</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> September 2012 - Governing bodies can choose to move away from the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/governance">stakeholder model of constitution</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> From September 2012 – Schools should encourage parents to register their child as eligible for free school meals (FSM) before the school census on 17 January 2013 to ensure they maximise their <a href="http://education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium/b00200056/increasing-registrations-for-free-school-meals-and-the-pupil-premium">Pupil Premium allocation next year</a>. They should check with their LAs the last date applications can be submitted in time for them to confirm eligibility with schools before census day. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> October 2012 - Reporting restrictions introduced preventing the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/teachermisconduct">publication of identifying information about a teacher who has been accused by a pupil of a criminal offence</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> November 2012 – In line with the mandatory requirements of the Schools Admissions Code, when changes are proposed to admission arrangements, <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/schooladmissions/a00195/current-codes-and-regulations">admission authorities must consult on admissions for eight weeks between November 2012 and March 2013, for September 2014 entry</a>. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> November 2012 - Information available on <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/youngpeople/qandlearning">which qualifications will be included in the 2015 Key Stage 4 performance tables</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> November/December 2012 - Announcement of <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/schoolscapital">schools capital allocations for 2013-14</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Sixth Form Colleges" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/sfc.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> November/December 2012 - Announcement of <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/financialmanagement/schoolsrevenuefunding">dedicated schools grant allocations for 2013-14</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> November/December 2012 - Announcement of <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/financialmanagement/schoolsrevenuefunding">Pupil Premium levels for 2013-14</a>. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> December 2012 - Sample materials for the new <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/ks2">statutory Key Stage 2 test of grammar, punctuation and spellin</a>g made available on the Department's website. Mandatory for: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> Applicable to: <img alt="Pupil Referral Units" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/pru.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Non Maintained Special Schools" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/nmss.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1 December 2012 - <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/typesofschools/independent">Amended inspection fees regulations relating to Ofsted inspections of independent schools</a> come into effect. Applicable to: <img alt="
 Independent Schools (not state funded)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/is.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3"> <img alt="Spring term arrow" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/images2/Arrow-spring2013.png" /></td> <td> Spring term 2013 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 31 March 2013 – Final funding letters issued to academies for 2013/14. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 31 March 2013 – All maintained schools to have completed Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS) and submitted the return to their LA. Applicable to: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3"> <img alt="Spring term arrow" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/images2/Arrow-summer2013.png" /></td> <td> Summer term 2013</td> </tr> <tr> <td> April 2013 - Deadline for admission arrangements for September 2014 intake to be determined, even if they have not changed from the previous year and a consultation has not been required. Applicable to: <img alt="Academies" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ac.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Free Schools (including University Technical Colleges and studio schools)" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/fs.jpg" width="30" /><img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> April to July 2013 - All LA maintained schools to complete their <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/financialmanagement/consistentreporting">2012-13 consistent financial reporting (CFR) return</a> and submit by the deadline set by their LA. Mandatory for: <img alt="Maintained Schools
" height="30" hspace="1" src="http://www.education.gov.uk/homepagerotating/10/ms.jpg" width="30" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Notes: <ul> <li> Schools and colleges are free to adopt non-mandatory reforms if they wish.</li> <li> Individual academy and Free School funding agreements may vary.</li> </ul> ]]> false Headteacher Leadership team Local authority Media Education and training professionals English 2012-04-26T15:49:25