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School closures happen because of an emergency like severe weather - check whether your child's school is closed on your local council website.
Check what help you could get with childcare through Tax-Free Childcare, Free Childcare for Working Parents and free education and childcare for 2 to 4-year-olds.
Use this service to apply for a teacher training course.
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
Find out how to apply for a free qualification that could help you gain skills and improve your wage and job prospects.
Becoming an apprentice - what to expect, apprenticeship levels, pay and training, making an application, complaining about an apprenticeship.
Information for learners and parents about their personal learning record and unique learner number.
Check if your council offers free early education and childcare.
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