http://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaignsFind out about our lobbying and campaign work by selecting a current topic.http://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/school-regulation-and-inspection/school-regulation-and-inspection-alerts/dbs-update-serviceThe Disclosure and Barring Service has confirmed that its update service will be launched on 17 June 2013.Thu, 23 May 2013 12:39:39 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2Ae8n3ImcEE-2b9xrvWG0QNsQ-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/safeguarding/safeguarding-alerts/revised-government-guidance-on-safeguarding-publishedThe Government has reissued "Working Together to Safeguard Children".Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:24:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2ou27NkkJ-2bUOvbCLYEpw6QQ-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/tier_4/tier-4-alerts/deadlines-for-tier-4-sponsorsMarch and April see two important deadlines for many independent schools registered with UKBA under Tier 4.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/21bL5DxHee02JfO-2f3emzVDA-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/school-regulation-and-inspection/school-regulation-and-inspection-alerts/government-announces-consultation-on-early-years-provision-29-january-2013Amongst a range of proposals, one of interest to schools will be the proposal to exempt schools from Ofsted registration for children under 3.Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:49:04 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2huQ0eKuYYUqjSF4PdD6kzA-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/public-examinations/public-examinations-alerts/a-Level+reforms-23-january-2013ISC responds to the announcement by Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, on 23 January 2013 confirming major changes to A-levels in England.Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2ahsczefIHUSrenb-2bSQzCyA-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/special-educational-needs/special-educational-needs-alerts/extra-time-18-december-2012Ofqual has asked awarding bodies to tighten up on both over and under awarding of extra time.Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/27AFte0mSIEarVcUFEmSbpw-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/special-educational-needs/special-educational-needs-alerts/gcse-reform-10-december-2012The cross-association SEN Expert Group has responded to the consultation on GCSE reform.Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:57:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2bWbAEMj9yEeu3BVPItK-2fjA-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/early-years/early-years-alerts/eyfs-profile-handbook-december-2012The EYFS Profile Handbook and exemplification materials are now available on the Foundation Years website.Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2SlZzU-2f31pkKU63NcLob2lA-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/special-educational-needs/special-educational-needs-alerts/sen-conference-papers-november-2012The presentations from the conference are now available in the Member Zone.Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2WV5iliI-2fl0OftVH6z5GEjg-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/school-regulation-and-inspection/school-regulation-and-inspection-alerts/new-standards-for-2013-novemberThe Independent School Standards, and the NMS for Boarding Schools and for Residential Special Schools have all been updated for 2013.Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:12:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2vzHRWbrSnkKsUNIQ1-2fdjYA-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/public-benefit/public-benefit-alerts/sponsor-capacity-fundInterested in sponsoring an under-performing school?Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:38:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2a007gJaIa0aMoobQMQUibg-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/school-regulation-and-inspection/school-regulation-and-inspection-alerts/vetting-updateOn 1st December the Criminal Records Bureau and the Independent Safeguarding Authority formally merge into the Disclosure and Barring Service.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2IZdvn-2f77q0efRohCIBUHow-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/school-regulation-and-inspection/school-regulation-and-inspection-alerts/need-to-know-timeline-autumn-2012Of interest to heads and governors, the Department for Education has posted the latest version of the “need to know timeline”.Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:06:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2ZJ9-2byTtOmUOdPmju4RRo-2fA-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/public-examinations/public-examinations-alerts/the-regulator-responds-to-concerns-about-up-to-25-percent-extra-timeOfqual has released a public statement concerning the use of extra time in timed exams.Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:58:26 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2zAUMLuZReU20NAsLFdSQFA-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/public-examinations/public-examinations-alerts/gcse-english-results-2012The Education Select Committee has published the evidence they received in this regard and Ofqual has now published its final report on this matter.Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/289k9JpRabkGFRQMOltXFDw-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/special-educational-needs/special-educational-needs-alerts/reasonable-adjustments-for-disabled-pupils-new-guidanceNew non-statutory guidance about meeting the duty to make reasonable adjustments is available from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/27Lgn0b0ohUaAt9O4cEtwnA-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/safeguarding/safeguarding-alerts/disclosure-and-barring-service-supporting-information-packH.M. Government has issued an information pack for those of us still struggling to understand the phased introduction of the new ServiceMon, 15 Oct 2012 12:58:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2YELy1DSp-2bkW-2f6mDCw7cB7w-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/special-educational-needs/special-educational-needs-alerts/draft-sen-billAnalysis of the changes proposed in the draft bill is now available.Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2F2jyNDnGr0yz75KqgPxztQ-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/special-educational-needs/special-educational-needs-alerts/isc-evidence-to-select-committeeISC has made a submission to the Education Select Committee in response to a call for evidence to support pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft SEN bill.Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:33:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2VHCvYimWUEusLz3oJHycig-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.ukhttp://www.isc.co.uk/education-campaigns/campaigns/early-years/early-years-alerts/eyfs-exemptionWe are pleased to announce that the long-awaited curriculum exemption will be available to high performing independent schools from 26th October.Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.isc.co.uk/2qVttRF9NfUmRxEF046FSog-3d-3dweb@isc.co.uk;Adele.Gilpin@isc.co.uk;Ewa.Jasiocha@isc.co.uk