System update 18 November 2025

An updated version of the Get Information about Schools (GIAS) service has been released to all users.

This release includes the following improvements:

  1. bug fixes, fine-tuning and changes to improve the overall user experience:
    1. 281099 – Clear filter does not reset shortlisted/selected items in 'More Actions' – bug fix
    2. 283400 – Fix new extract creation tool (internal only) – bug fix
    3. 284309 - No back to top button on glossary page when JavaScript is disabled – update
    4. 285072 - Download HTML has a double space in heading – fix

    Users are not expected to need to take any specific action unless otherwise indicated.

    Further information

    • Accurate establishment and multi academy trust (MAT) records

      Please can establishment users ensure the establishment record, including the governance section, and multi-academy trust (MAT) users ensure the MAT governance section of the record are kept up to date.

      The main establishment email address field and the alternative establishment email address field (if applicable) must contain an up to date, valid, and actively monitored email address(es). There should be no personal work establishment email address or personal email address added to these fields.

      The headteacher email address field must contain an up to date, valid, and actively monitored personal work email address for the headteacher/principal/manager (as applicable). There should be no general establishment email address or personal email address added to this field.

      The website field should contain the current establishment website address, if the domain address has changed, the website field should reflect this.


      Kind regards

      GIAS support team



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