What are UPNs used for?
UPNs were introduced in the maintained schools sector in the autumn term of 1999. All learners attending a maintained school should now be in possession of a UPN. UPNs facilitate the tracking of learners’ progress through the school system, yielding better information (for schools, LAs and central Government) on learner performance and related factors. This information strengthens procedures for target setting and monitoring, and so contributes to raising standards. Within the DCSF and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) learner-level information will be used solely for statistical purposes.
