The Department for Education (DfE) education record app allows pupils to access their education information on their mobile phones in a secure education record.
It is important to note that the app is not intended to replace GCSE Results day; you should still collect your results from school on Thursday the 20th August between 9am and 10:30am.
The education record is issued to pupils in year 11 on the app. An education record contains:
- pupil name, date of birth and address
- schools they have attended
- official exam results for qualifications like GCSEs
- support needs
Pupils can use the app to make application to and enrolment at sixth form, college or a training provider with more ease.
In order to access the app the school is required to confirm your child’s identity and issue them their education record on the app. Pupils will need their current mobile phone or another device to download the education record app and be issued their education record.
Education records for pupils
The benefits of using the education record includes:
- easy access to information the Department for Education holds about individuals
- information for sixth forms, colleges and training providers about support needs in order that assistance can be provided as early as possible
- saving time by sharing education information digitally when enrolling on courses/ training programmes.
Example education record
This shows what an education record looks like on your phone once you have been issued it in school.
