Recent posts

Calculations in data-driven statements: showing calculation factors

How we used a user centred design cycle to overcome product and operational constraints for a minimum valuable product displaying calculation values.

Communicating funding

24 August 2026

Using analytics to improve the eligibility page

How we used analytics from private beta to identify unexpected behaviour in the eligibility journey and reconsider how we ask users to confirm they...

Claim an early years teacher recognition payment

13 August 2026

Testing category landing pages

A summary of how we designed and tested new category landing pages on the Get help buying for schools website.

Get help buying for schools website

12 August 2026

Older posts

Introducing multi-school self-assessment for MATs

STS Plan technology for your school on 11 August 2026


Making claim journeys easier to understand and reuse

Claim an early years teacher recognition payment on 11 August 2026


Adding an off-service interview feature

Manage teacher training applications on 7 August 2026


Updating Apply to reflect January start dates

Apply for teacher training on 7 August 2026


Bringing email failure monitoring into the CMS

Apply for QTS on 24 July 2026


Bringing decision reviews in to the service

Apply for QTS on 24 July 2026