Benefits of using an education record

Education records provide benefits for pupils, schools, sixth forms, colleges and training providers.

Education records for pupils

The benefits of using an education record for pupils is that they can:

• easily get access to education information the Department for Education holds about them in the DfE education record app
• sixth forms, colleges and training providers know about pupil’s support needs and can provide assistance as early as possible
• pupils save time by sharing education information digitally rather than having to take paper with them when they go to enrol

Education records for schools

The benefits of using an education record for schools is that they can:

• prepare their pupils for transition into further education by issuing them with their latest verified education information as an education record

Education records for sixth forms, colleges or training providers

The benefits of using an education record for sixth forms, colleges and training providers is that they can:

• know who pupils are and what their support needs are after pupils share their education records
• get pupil information digitally without having to ask for pupils to hand over paper copies