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Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
Set up a free school - find out what you need to do and how to increase your chance of success
Help with planning school finances and resources – tools and advice from the Department for Education (DfE).
Free transport from your local council - eligibility, rules for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), how to apply
Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council's website
How schools can share daily attendance data.
Apply for a place in a nursery school for children under 5 through your local council
Statistics on the number and characteristics of schools and pupils.
Guidance documents and tools to help with the design and construction of school and further education college buildings and grounds.
Documents for groups interested in opening a free school or maths school.
This self-assessment checklist helps academy trusts check they are managing resources effectively and identify any adjustments they need to make.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Information that academies, including free schools, colleges and any educational institution with academy arrangements, must or should publish on their websites.
DCSF is now the Department for Education
This guide provides an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary and secondary schools, including schools with a sixth form and gives guidance on interpreting the data.
Get help and support from system leaders to improve your school.
Get support with teacher training and professional development from school-led centres of excellence.
Schools set school uniform policy and must make their uniform policy. You should talk to the school if you think your child is being discriminated against.
Educational professionals can search for and update establishment details using this service, previously called Edubase.
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