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This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.
Apply for a place in a nursery school for children under 5 through your local council
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
We’re seeking your views on changes to the relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance.
Complain about a school - complaints process, when to complain to the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency or Ofsted.
Statutory guidance on relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education.
Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
Guidance for local authorities and schools about children educated at home.
Information that academies – including any educational setting with academy arrangements – and further education (FE) colleges must or should publish on their website.
Guidance on the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils from local-authority-maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Lists of qualifications that meet DfE's criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage framework staff:child ratios.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
Guidance and forms for claiming or renewing tax credits. Including childcare costs, payment dates, leaving or coming to the UK, overpayments and reporting changes.
Funding for adult learners - grants and bursaries for study and training costs
Find out if a person’s qualifications allow them to work in an early years setting, and if you can include them in staff:child ratios.
An overview of school capital funding, who it's for, current and past allocations, how it's calculated and spending guidance.
Guidance for schools and local authorities on what data we need for the school census and how to submit it.
Apply for a state secondary school place through your local council
Contact your local council to find a registered childminder - Family Information Service, early years education, childcare and family support in your area
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