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The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Summary of changes for childminders, since the previous issued framework.…
Summary of changes for group and school-based providers, since the…
Explains how to apply for a free level 3 qualification. These courses could help you improve your wage outcomes and job prospects, and gain skills that employers value.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children.
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
How schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.
The national curriculum primary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 1 and 2.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
The rules employers and training providers must follow to get funding for training and assessing apprentices in England.
This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.
Guidance for local authorities and schools about children educated at home.
Lists of qualifications that meet DfE's criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage framework staff:child ratios.
Guidance on the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils from local-authority-maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units.
Find out if a person’s qualifications allow them to work in an early years setting, and if you can include them in staff:child ratios.
Explains the role of schools and academy trusts in supporting parents to access wraparound childcare.
Applications for the 2024 programme have now closed.
Guidance for schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities on maintaining high levels of school attendance, including roles and responsibilities.
Statutory guidance on pay and conditions for teachers in England.
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