Posts

Introducing navigation

In recent sprints we've created tables of information that help more user groups understand a project's status so they can prepare funding for the academy. We needed to add navigation to enable users to access this information.

Complete conversions, transfers and changes

30 June 2023

New features to support the user journey within the training

We looked at additional features that would support users in completing the training content in any order.

Early years child development training

21 November 2023

Risk ratings journey

We iterated the 'update risk ratings' journey to create a better user experience

Manage free school projects

22 November 2023

Improving the training progress bar component

We looked at ways which we could improve the initial progress bar component and connected user experience.

Early years child development training

30 November 2023

Why we changed the way navigation works in RECAST

We recently carried out a day of in-person user research. Our findings suggested that some users were having problems navigating between sections.

Record concerns and support for trusts

8 December 2023

Site information

Recording information about temporary and permanent school sites.

Manage free school projects

28 February 2024

Providing key performance indicator (KPI) metrics

We wanted to find a way to display KPIs on ‘Manage family support services and accounts’ (Manage).

Connect families to support

16 April 2024

Contacts

We iterated our contacts section based on feedback.

Manage free school projects

15 May 2024

Adding search and filters to the task list

This post details the design and implementation process of search and filter functionalities for the Task and Service Index, highlighting the specific decisions made to enhance usability and accessibility in a complex data environment.

Manage your DfE Connect data

19 February 2024

Redesigning the Help for early years providers website

We redesigned the Help for early years providers website in direct response to user feedback and to improve the information architecture for a growing amount of content.

Help for early years providers

3 July 2024

Enable users to navigate backwards

How we tackled the problem of "multiple ways" when navigating backwards.

Find information about academies and trusts

6 September 2024