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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…
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
You can check if a degree you’re studying for is officially recognised. If…
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Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Information that academies – including any educational setting with academy arrangements – and further education (FE) colleges must or should publish on their website.
Sixth form, further education (like college), higher education (like university), apprenticeships and skills based training available.
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
Information and guidance on applying for the Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Information for students about what living cost funding is available (including student finance for 2024 to 2025 and 2023 to 2024) for those living in England.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Help with term-time accommodation when you're studying away from home - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim.
Whether you go through Clearing after getting your exam results or you’ve not yet applied for university or college, you need to make sure your student finance is sorted.
Information that schools maintained by a local authority must or should publish on their website.
Find out how you can become a further education teacher.
Minister Halfon delivered a speech about land-based colleges, and the difference they make at a local and national level across the country.
What citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland studying, or planning to study in the UK should consider.
Find and apply for a further or adult education course and work out what financial help you can get
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
Information for further education and sixth-form colleges directly enrolling 14 to 16-year-olds for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
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