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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…
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
The authors compare insights concerning the nature and effects of programmes in different contexts and reflect on transferable lessons
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
Information about how to get ESFA funding for post-16 education and training.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Eligible further education (FE) teachers can apply for the first round of levelling up premium payments from autumn 2024 until spring 2025.
This guide gives an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for initial teacher education (ITE) providers and inspectors.
Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
Eligible chemistry, languages, mathematics and physics teachers can apply for early-career payments between September and March.
Information for ECTs on professional development training and support based on the early career framework (ECF). This is part of your 2-year induction.
The ECF is a framework for the professional development of early career teachers. ECF-based training is part of their 2-year inductions, but is not assessed.
How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
Information to help school leaders plan, develop and implement the new statutory curriculum.
Information for local authorities on training and standardisation for moderators of key stages 2 (KS2) English writing.
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