OPEN CONSULTATION- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION- Information sharing duty statutory guidance
DfE are seeking views on draft statutory guidance, including a data sharing agreement template.
These are designed to:
Set out the new information sharing duty, and who it’s for
Help organisations and practitioners to interpret and apply the legislation in practice
The duty will apply from September 2026.
The statutory guidance is intended to:
Promote consistent implementation
Support a cultural shift in how information sharing is understood and practised across sectors.