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This toolkit explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
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…
This guide provides an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary and secondary schools, including schools with a sixth form and gives guidance on interpreting the data.
This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
Information that schools maintained by a local authority must or should publish on their website.
Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints.
An overview of school capital funding, who it's for, current and past allocations, how it's calculated and spending guidance.
Information that academies – including any educational setting with academy arrangements – and further education (FE) colleges must or should publish on their website.
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
Check school performance tables (‘league tables’), Ofsted reports and financial information.
How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Official statistics on the inspections and outcomes of maintained schools and academies in England.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
Find out what help you can get to develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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