The Children's Plan Progress Report commits the Government to reviewing the secondary legislation which governs the information that schools record and provide on pupils (in educational and curricular records and school reports); and on themselves (in prospectuses). This DCSF consultation sets out proposed amendments to this legislation, which are intended to help parents to have better access to information about their children's learning and development, at the right time.

When implemented, the revised regulations will be accompanied by guidance for schools and local authorities - views on the content of the guidance are also welcomed.

We would like to invite schools to share the responses they will be making to DCSF with us in order that schools' comments can be included in the official consultation response from Kent.

For more information visit the DCSF webpage for this consultation:                      http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1665&external=no&menu=1

Deadline for responses direct to DCSF:   1 February 2010
Deadline for responses for KCC online survey:   7 January 2010

School Admission Arrangements for 2010