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Benefits of using an education record

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

Education records for pupils

The benefits of using education records are that pupils can:

  • easily get access to the education information that the Department for Education holds about them in the DfE education record app
  • share education information digitally rather than on paper when enrolling at a sixth form or college

Education records for schools

The benefits of using education records are that schools can prepare their pupils for further education by issuing them with their verified education information as an education record

Education records for sixth forms and colleges

The benefits of using education records are that sixth forms and colleges:

  • know who pupils are when pupils share their education records
  • get pupil information digitally without having to ask for it on enrolment days