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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…
Sixth form, further education (like college), higher education (like university), apprenticeships and skills based training available.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
This guide gives an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for initial teacher education (ITE) providers and inspectors.
Information for English initial teacher training (ITT) providers about the Department for Education international qualified teacher status roll-out.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
An overview of 16 to 19 education funding and how it is calculated.
Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to.
Eligible chemistry, languages, mathematics and physics teachers can apply for early-career payments between September and March.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Better-educated and younger cohorts from developing countries are entering the global labor market
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Information about the support available from the further education (FE) leadership mentoring programme and how to apply.
Guidance for providing ESOL and training for other skills.
Daniel Muijs, Ofsted’s Deputy Director, Research and Evaluation, shares some remote learning tips, based on research and visits to schools and colleges.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
How to provide an English language test as part of your QTS application that will meet all the requirements.
A wholesale dealer in Great Britain may import Qualified Person certified medicines from the European Economic Area if certain checks are made by the ‘Responsible Person (import)’
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for schools or further education and skills.
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