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Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
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
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
Sixth form, further education (like college), higher education (like university), apprenticeships and skills based training available.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge West on 24 April 2024.
Information about subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) support for initial teacher training (ITT) recruitment.
Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints.
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
Guidance for providing ESOL and training for other skills.
What you need to know when a child transfers from the youth justice service to an adult service and to Probation Service supervision. It includes information on the provision of education and health services in transitions processes.
Access to higher education and 19+ further education, for UK nationals coming to England from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway (EEA) or Switzerland. Includes changes from the start of the 2021 to 2022 academic year.
Impact of parental conflict on local services, including education, health and social care, court systems, and drug and alcohol services.
How to asses whether your pupils or students need help accessing the internet and resources available to help with access and safeguarding.
Information for schools and school buying professionals on sourcing resources to help deliver remote education.
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