School Workforce Census - Errors on upload to COLLECT

On submitting the school workforce census to COLLECT some schools are getting the following queries:

YonY1

The headcount number of teachers (including advisory teachers) is significantly different from last year (this collection x, last collection y: Please supply a reason.

YonY2

The headcount number of school support staff (including teaching assistants) is significantly different from last year (this collection x, last collection y: Please supply a reason.

Please note: this is a known issue and the following reply has been posted on the DfE forum:

"ignore them at present as I think there is an issue with the reference data used for those validation rules.  We will revalidate any that have raised incorrectly once the reference data has been checked and updated"

Key Stage 1: administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in 2020 autumn term

Key Stage 1: administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in 2020 autumn term

Please click on the following link to access statutory guidance published on the GOV.UK website regarding phonics screening checks for year 2 pupils during the second half of the 2020 autumn term:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-1-administering-the-phonics-screening-check-to-year-2-pupils

Autumn 2020 School Workforce Census - 5th November 2020

Please login and select the School Workforce Census Category to download the relevant production notes for your school.

Autumn 2020 School Census – 1st October 2020

Please login and select the School Census Category to download the relevant production notes for your school.

School Census Collection Dates - Academic Year 2020/2021

School Census collection dates for academic year 2020/2021 are:

Autumn Term:   Thursday 1st October 2020

Spring Term:     Thursday 21st January 2021

Summer Term:  Thursday 20th May 2021

GOV.UK Addendum: recording attendance in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) during the 2020 to 2021 academic year

Please click on the link below to access up to date GOV.UK guidance for recording school attendance from September 2020:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-attendance/addendum-recording-attendance-in-relation-to-coronavirus-covid-19-during-the-2020-to-2021-academic-year

DfE Guidance for Full Opening of Schools

Please click on the link below to access DfE guidance regarding schools opening fully.  Please refer to Section 2: School operations for guidance on managing pupil attendance.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools#section-2-school-operations

Primary End of Year Procedures - 2020

Please login and select Categories to access the End of Year Procedures area to download the Primary guidelines for transitioning from the 2019/20 to the 2020/21 academic year.

Secondary End of Year Procedures - 2020

Please login and select Categories to access the End of Year Procedures area to download the Secondary guidelines for transitioning from the 2019/20 to the 2020/21 academic year.

Parents Email Report

Parents Email Report Design

Please click here to access the routine to design a report to show parent email addresses for use in case of emergency.