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Helping users understand eligibility earlier

One of the biggest challenges when designing the early years teacher recognition payment service is helping users understand whether they’re eligible...

Claim an early years teacher recognition payment

16 June 2026

Helping users upload the right employment evidence

As part of the claim journey, users need to provide employment evidence so we can assess whether they are eligible for an early year's teacher...

Claim an early years teacher recognition payment

15 June 2026

Information Exchange

Testing whether a structured digital portal can replace the email and spreadsheet cost matrix process. Discovery found 70% of cost matrices received...

Connect the Classroom - Design History - Alpha

15 June 2026

Older posts

Introducing the claim an EY teacher recognition payment service

Claim an early years teacher recognition payment on 11 June 2026


School Account – concept testing round 2

School Account on 8 June 2026


Evolution of the homepage for Explore education statistics

Explore education statistics on 1 June 2026


School account – initial design work

School Account on 28 May 2026


Handing over data-driven designs to technical teams

Communicating funding on 28 May 2026


Adding an AI translation warning banner

Support for care leavers on 28 May 2026