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The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Guidance on the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils from local-authority-maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units.
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2025 phonics screening check.
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
This page explains Ofsted report cards for your child's education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what's changed from the old system.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25.
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and school staff administering and scoring the phonics screening check in key stage 1.
Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026.
Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
Find out how to apply for a free qualification that could help you gain skills and improve your wage and job prospects.
Information for learners and parents about their personal learning record and unique learner number.
Use this service to check a teacher’s record before they start working for your school, college, teacher supply agency, or other organisation.
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2026.
Information and a training video regarding the structure and content of the phonics screening check to help administrators prepare.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test materials used in 2026.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Administration guidance for the multiplication tables check (MTC).
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
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