Transparency data
DfE senior officials' meetings reporting: quarter 4, January to March 2021
Updated 15 July 2021
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| Name (Permanent Secretary Only) | Date | Person or organisation that meeting was with | Purpose of meeting |
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| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/01/2021 | Early Years Alliance | To discuss how the department can engage with Early Years Alliance as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/01/2021 | Confederation of Schools Trust | To discuss how the department can engage with Confederation of Schools Trust as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/01/2021 | Unison | To discuss how the department can engage with Unison as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/01/2021 | Sixth Form Colleges Association | To discuss how the department can engage with Sixth Form Colleges Association as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/01/2021 | Association of School and College Leaders | To discuss how the department can engage with Association of School and College Leaders as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/01/2021 | Local Government Association | To discuss how the department can engage with Local Government Association as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/01/2021 | Association of Directors of Children Services | To discuss how the department can engage with Association of Directors of Children Services as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/01/2021 | NASUWT Teachers Union | To discuss how the department can engage with NASUWT as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 08/01/2021 | Association of Colleges | To discuss how the department can engage with Assocation of Colleges as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 09/01/2021 | National Association of Headteachers | To discuss how the department can engage with National Association of Headteachers as we continue to address the education impact of the covid pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 13/01/2021 | Sixth Form Colleges Association | Speech given to Sixth Form Colleges Association |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 14/01/2021 | Partnerships for Jewish Schools | To discuss what the Partnership for Jewish Schools is doing to help its schools throughout the pandemic |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 14/01/2021 | National Education Union, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union, National Educational Union, SOLACE | To discuss capacity in schools and colleges, overall levels of attendance, testing in education settings and the wider opening of settings. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 15/01/2021 | Sunderland University | To discuss Higher Education Covid-19 impact and general policy issues |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 15/01/2021 | Edenred | To discuss readiness for the national voucher scheme which was to be set up to to ensure that support for the most disadvantaged children would continue when schools were restricted from opening |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 15/01/2021 | United Learning | To discuss exams for 20/21 academic year |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 19/01/2021 | Church of England | To discuss the Permanent Secretary's and Church of England's priorities and current areas of focus |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 19/01/2021 | National Education Union | To invite National Education Union to collaborate and find solutions to problems their sector are facing |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 21/01/2021 | National Education Union, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union, National Educational Union, SOLACE | To discuss plans for school and college reopening, safety in schools and the system of controls in place to keep children and young people safe. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 28/01/2021 | National Education Union, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union, National Educational Union | To provide the group with an update on the science, including updates on COVID rates broken down by age group and occupation as well as key live issues including safety in schools, colleges, education recovery and testing. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 04/02/2021 | National Education Union, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union | To discuss plans for reopening education settings. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 11/02/2021 | National Education Union, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union | To discuss the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental health and Education recovery plans |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 18/02/2021 | National Education Union, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union | To discuss the wider system of controls in schools and colleges and their efficacy. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 22/02/2021 | Sixth Form Colleges Association | To discuss upcoming announcement and guidance on reopening of education settings, exams and qualifications and the Deparment's work on education recovery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 22/02/2021 | Unison | To discuss upcoming announcement and guidance on reopening of education settings, exams and qualifications and the Deparment's work on education recovery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 22/02/2021 | GMB Union | To discuss upcoming announcement and guidance on reopening of education settings, exams and qualifications and the Deparment's work on education recovery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 23/02/2021 | Board of Deputies and United Synagogue | To discuss Jewish schools and opportunities for further engagement with Department for Education |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 24/02/2021 | West Midlands Combined Authority | To discuss the work the Department for Education are doing on the Further Education white paper |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 24/02/2021 | Partnerships for Jewish Schools | To deliver a speech on the partnership between Jewish schools and Department for Education |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 25/02/2021 | National Education Union, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union | To discuss the education recovery package that was announced on the 24th February and wider re-opening. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 03/03/2021 | Prof Dr Wolf-Dieter Lukas | Introductory meeting with international counterpart to discuss UK-German Education partnerships and education recovery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 04/03/2021 | National Education Union, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union | To discuss the details of the qualification package that was announced on 24th February. The DfE then provided an update on the science and readiness for wider reopening. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 05/03/2021 | University of Oxford | To discuss Higher Education policy linked to Covid recovery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 10/03/2021 | Big Education Trust | To discuss the work Big Education are doing with regards to Leadership Programme, School 21 and assessments |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 11/03/2021 | National Education Union, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union | To update the group on the science including vaccination rollout, the national picture, age groups, regional breakdown and NHS pressures. Also, to discuss attendance data in primary and secondary schools and the system of controls used in education settings. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 11/03/2021 | St Christophers/ Luminour House | Virtual visit with St Christophers to one of their children's homes to discuss their role in providing both regulated and unregulated children's homes |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 12/03/2021 | Stefan Graf | Introductory meeting with Bavarian counterpart To discuss Education partnerships and education recovery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 12/03/2021 | Education and Employers | To speak to primary school children about her career as Permanent Secretary |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 12/03/2021 | The Whitehall & Industry Group | Introduction meeting with The Whitehall and Industry group |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 18/03/2021 | National Education Union, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union | To provide an update on the education recovery and moving from testing in education settings to home testing. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 22/03/2021 | Toyota | Virtual visit to the Toyota factory and to hold discussions on their apprenticeships |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 22/03/2021 | Russell Group | To discuss Higher Education policy linked to Covid-19 recovery |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 25/03/2021 | National Education Union, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Pre-school Learning Alliance, NASUWT, National Association of Headteachers, Unison, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, GMB Union | To provide the group with an update on the science which included vaccine rollout, the national picture and variants of concern. The group then discussed exams 2021with a focus on the guidance being released for education centred assessing GCSEs and AS/A levels. The group then discussed the Department’s offer on summer schools for 2021. |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 29/03/2021 | Heywood Foundation | To discuss the Heywood Foundation's education award and discuss how the department can support the foundation for future awards |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 31/03/2021 | Trust Leaders | To speak about the Department for Education's priorities |
| Susan Acland-Hood | 31/03/2021 | Global Partnership for Education | To discuss the UK's role in international education |
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