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Research Summary: Guidance: Check how accurate your ILR data is with FIS
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- Original source
- UK Department for Education
- Summary & Analysis prepared by
- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- Research Summary / Knowledge Resource
- Resource published on AZIZ OS
- 28 August 2026
- Last updated
- 22 September 2026
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- 1 min
- Publication type
- Executive Guide
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- Open access
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The UK Department for Education highlights the Funding Information Service (FIS) as an offline tool designed to assess the accuracy of Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data. This resource aims to support data quality assurance processes.
Why it matters
Accurate Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data is critical for effective funding allocation, policy development, and accountability within the education sector. Tools that enhance data quality contribute directly to the integrity of educational statistics and the efficient deployment of public resources.
Key insights
- The Funding Information Service (FIS) is a tool provided by the UK Department for Education.
- FIS functions as an offline utility.
- Its primary purpose is to enable users to check the accuracy of their Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data.
Source
UK Department for Education — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/check-how-accurate-your-ilr-data-is-with-fis
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