Do you have a website that could benefit from the sort of data we have at Find My School?

If so, you should look at the free school data API that we have just published. It allows any website to use Find My School data.

The official government “School Report Card” scheme came one step closer to reality last week, with the publication of this this document.

The document outlines the concept of a “single overall grade” for schools, based on a combination of inspection reports and test results.

Last October the Secretary of State announced his intention to improve how schools’ performance is reported to parents. This improvement is to take the form of a school “report card”, that comprises all of the information a parent would find useful when choosing a school.

The Government is inviting feedback on this initiative and there is only one month left for you to have your say. You can view the consultation document and submit your feedback here.

Under newly proposed Ofsted reforms, it was confirmed that parents may be able to recommend a school be re-inspected, if they feel teachers are underperforming.

If you would like to comment on the reforms, you can do so here: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/080075

Would you like to search for schools directly from your iGoogle home page? Well now you can!

Click here to add this search box to your iGoogle home page.

Due to popular demand, we have developed a new screen showing extra details about Ofsted reports and performance for every school. Here is an example page.

You can find this page by clicking on the ‘What does this mean?’ link just below the Ofsted rating on the school main page.

We have a new section covering school admissions appeals.

If you are worried about your child not being awarded a place at your preferred school, then find out more about the appeals process here.

Last night’s “Whilstblower” programme followed a journalist posing as a childcare professional. It reveals just how far a person with no experience or relevant qualifications can get in the world of childcare.

Check the Ofsted report for your nursery here.

The programme also includes a candid interview with a disgruntled Ofsted inspector. Well worth watching. You can see it online with BBC’s iPlayer.

Do you have a website with an educational theme? Now you can provide your website visitors with a “school search box” that you can easily include on any page of your website. Click here for details.

Many parents don’t realise that they can save up to £2,000 per year on their childcare costs.

You can find out more about childcare vouchers by clicking here.