Create and manage DDT standards
Guidance and information to create and manage DDT standards.
Get DDT standards approved
Before you can publish a standard, you need to get it reviewed and approved by the standards forum.
The forum will assess whether draft standards are written clearly and can be understood. They also periodically review existing standards and exceptions. This ensures standards remain current, relevant, and achievable.
The standards forum
Core members include Heads of Profession.
General attendees depend on which standards are being reviewed. A review will usually includes profession leads, representatives from the Service Health Check App (opens in a new tab, DfE SharePoint users only) and Deputy Directors (DDs) sponsoring relevant standards.
Standards form meetings
The standards forum meet every 2 weeks.
The minumum number of people is 2 core members. This includes a Head of Profession and a profession lead relevant to the standards being reviewed.
The forum will review:
- new standards and supporting material
- published standards that need a re-review, as determined by their review date
The forum will decide whether a standard can be published or needs to be amended before publishing.
Once approved, you can then publish the standard.