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Use DfE-approved buying options to buy goods and services for your school, get better value and be compliant with procurement regulations.
Guidance to help practitioners identify the signs of child abuse and neglect and understand what action to take.
Guidance for appropriate bodies, headteachers, school staff and governing bodies.
Funding for local authorities for 2026 to 2027 through the Experts at Hand & Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund.
Safeguarding guidance, e-learning and resources for providers of after-school clubs, activities and tuition, and other out-of-school settings.
Description of the national professional qualifications (NPQs) available to teachers and school leaders for providers to use when designing their courses.
Functional Skills subject content for Entry Levels 1 to 3 and Levels 1 and 2.
Design guide and tools for fire safety in schools.
Guidance about teaching personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education in England.
Guidance on the teacher misconduct regulatory system and disciplinary procedures.
Qualifications accepted as meeting the minimum English and maths requirements for apprenticeships.
Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
Free support materials to help all staff in schools and colleges understand the risks of using AI (artificial intelligence) and how to mitigate against them.
Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.
Information for schools and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard for the optional key stage 1 national curriculum tests.
A course to help current or aspiring managers of nurseries develop expertise in leading early years education and staff and organisational management.
Advice on the mandatory criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
Information for students to help work out what academic year their course falls under.
How education settings should prepare for and respond to terrorism and other major incidents.
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for design and technology at key stages 1 to 3.
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