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If you're a parent registered for Tax-Free Childcare or free childcare if you're working, sign in to pay into your account, reconfirm your eligibility, update your details.
Find out if you're eligible for free childcare for 2 to 4 year olds if you live in England - 2 year olds can get 15 hours per week, 3 to 4 year olds 30 hours.
How to apply for free childcare if you're working.
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
The home of Department for Education on GOV.UK. The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wide…
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
How to apply and get a code for free childcare for your child aged 9 months to 4-years old if you’re working.
Explains how to apply for a free level 3 qualification. These courses could help you improve your wage outcomes and job prospects, and gain skills that employers value.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children.
Use this service to apply for a postgraduate teacher training course.
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
How to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Guidance for schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities on maintaining high levels of school attendance, including roles and responsibilities.
Apply for a state primary school place through your local council
How to find a postgraduate teacher training course for primary, secondary and further eduction, including qualifications you'll need.
The rules employers and training providers must follow to get funding for training and assessing apprentices in England.
Find apprenticeship training courses for existing or future staff.
Guidance for local authorities and schools about children educated at home.
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