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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…
Information for students about what living cost funding is available (including student finance for 2024 to 2025 and 2023 to 2024) for those living in England.
We are a non-profit making government-owned organisation that administers loans and grants to students in colleges and universities in the UK. SLC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Education .
Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance
Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
SLC is reminding new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance now.
Help with term-time accommodation when you're studying away from home - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim.
Information for further education and sixth-form colleges directly enrolling 14 to 16-year-olds for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
Bursaries and scholarships from universities or colleges including hardship funds.
This guide will provide you with answers to the most common questions that undergraduate students are currently asking us.
OfS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Education .
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
Guidance and resources to help education staff support Ukrainian pupils.
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
Consumer rights guide for undergraduate students choosing or currently taking a higher education course and their advisers.
Staff and officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) successfully concluded another work experience for Lakes College students.
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