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Guidance about accessing the LRS organisational portal and latest releases. Includes the monthly headline report for national learners aged 14+.
Find out how to report any concerns you have about a learner who you think may be susceptible to radicalisation into terrorism.
How parents and carers can apply to the Music and Dance Scheme for funding to support a child or young person with a place at a specialist school or centre for advanced training.
Follow these steps once you have decided to leave your course to avoid getting a further student finance payment.
Guidance on what to do if you're struggling financially as a result of your student finance entitlement being reduced, because you were overpaid.
Guidance for schools in England on using emergency inhalers.
You can apply for student finance as a mature student. Find out what funding is available and how to apply.
How early years providers can implement the experience-based route for staff who do not hold full and relevant qualifications.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2025.
Information for institutions on the maths and English condition of funding.
Public funding approval will be removed for new 16 to 19 student starts from 1 August 2027.
Digital form for organisations and individuals to notify the Department for Education (DfE) of their bank account and payment details.
What early career teachers (ECTs) can expect during their early career teacher entitlement (ECTE).
If you have a student loan, the guide to terms and conditions tells you what you need to do and what to expect when you repay your loan.
Information for students to help work out what academic year their course falls under.
A framework for test developers to use from the academic year 2025 to 2026 onwards.
Guidance for inspectors and establishments on inspecting education, skills training and work in prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs) in England under the renewed education inspection framework, for use from 21 Sept…
Rules and guidance for using 16 to 19 formula funding allocated by ESFA.
Functional Skills subject content for Entry Levels 1 to 3 and Levels 1 and 2.
Information for local authorities, schools and colleges about high needs funding arrangements for the 2026 to 2027 financial and academic year.
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