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Check if a new employee can work with children while you wait for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
Guidance to help academy trusts and diocesan users submit information to the land and buildings collection tool (LBCT).
Find out when you have to pay Apprenticeship Levy and how to work out and report your payments.
Statutory guidance on pay and conditions for teachers in England.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2024.
Information on applying for funding for international study and work placements for schools, further education providers and higher education providers.
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting further education and skills providers in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from 10 November 2025.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.
Find out what a teacher reference number (TRN) is and how to find or request one.
English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2025.
News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.
A list of the apprenticeship standards currently being revised, adjusted or retired and the estimated completion date of the changes.
English reading test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.
Track the status and progress of your student finance application using your online account to make sure your money is ready for starting your course.
Scaled score conversion tables for schools and local authorities to use for the 2024 national curriculum tests.
The writing framework outlines a common approach to teaching writing based on evidence and existing good practice.
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2025 phonics screening check.
Information for academy trusts and their auditors on how to complete an academies accounts return.
The qualifications that staff must hold to be included in the specified staff:child ratios at levels 2, 3 and 6 of the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
Find out how much local authorities receive for DSG funding in the 2026 to 2027 financial year and how it is calculated.
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