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Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a…
Faith schools have to follow the national curriculum, but they can choose…
Free schools are funded by the government but are not run by the local…
Academies receive funding directly from the government and are run by an…
City technology colleges and ‘ the city college for the technology of the…
State boarding schools provide free education but charge fees for…
Private schools (also known as ‘independent schools’) charge fees to…
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can affect a child or…
Your child will get SEN support at their school or college. Your child may…
An education, health and care (EHC) plan is for children and young people…
Your child will move to an education, health and care (EHC) plan. This…
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. DfE is a ministerial department, supported by 18 agencies and public bodies .
Find out how VAT applies to education, research, vocational training, examination services and goods and services connected with these activites.
International comparison studies of education including reports of England’s results in OECD PISA, and IEA TIMSS and PIRLS studies.
Information for schools and school buying professionals on sourcing resources to help deliver remote education.
The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
What is the evidence that the use of Educational Technology by teachers or students, impacts teaching and learning outcomes?
A competition to support expansion and replication of promising models on non-state education provision for the poorest
This essay analyses National Educational Systems
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
These include lesson plans for teachers, other resources for the classroom as well as exercises and activities for home learning for both children and adults.
Information, guidance and support for teachers and leaders on educating pupils and students who are remote learning in schools and further education.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Strategy setting out the UK government’s ambition for education exports and how it will support the UK education sector to access global opportunities.
Crisis is defined as an emergency caused by violent conflict, natural disaster, or both
These reviews identify critical evidence gaps to guide future research programmes and present existing evidence for the development of effective interventions.
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