Digital Education Records Made Available to Participating Year 11 Pupils (England, June 2026)
The Department for Education announced that Year 11 pupils at participating schools can obtain, view and share a digital education record through the government service.
The Department for Education announced that Year 11 pupils at participating schools can obtain, view and share a digital education record through the government service.
What Changed?
Participating schools can issue digital records containing specified education information, allowing pupils to access and share their record electronically.
Old System vs New System
Pupils generally relied on separate school and examination records rather than this government digital record service.
Eligible Year 11 pupils at participating schools can use a single digital record issued through the service and accessed through the student application.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Eligible pupils gain electronic access to a portable record of specified education information.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents may need to support pupils with account access or identity steps, but no new parent duty is stated.
School / Institution Impact
Participating schools must follow the service process for issuing records and handling the relevant data.
Teacher / Staff Impact
No direct teacher-specific operational change was identified.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-10: DfE Update announced the service arrangements.
What To Do
- Schools should confirm participation and pupils should follow the official access instructions before relying on the record.
What To Watch Next
Monitor wider rollout, changes to record contents and any later mandatory participation requirements.
Global Context
The service can be compared with national digital credential and learner-record systems in other jurisdictions.
Source Record
Source type: Guidance
Source name: Department for Education, United Kingdom