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How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Find out when you need to pay VAT if you provide holiday accommodation, caravans and camping facilities.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
Annex A form for boarding and residential special schools to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK. Border Force is part of the Home Office .
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
This Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP) COVID-19 page provides important advice and updates for service parents.
The Parole Board decides whether prisoners who are serving certain types of sentences can be released.
The national minimum standards that boarding schools must meet to safeguard and protect the children in their care.
This toolkit explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects boarding schools and residential special schools.
Find out how much money you need to get a Student or Child Student visa, and how to prove you have the money.
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