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Guides for schools and local authorities submitting data using COLLECT.
Guidance on the role of the Department for Education in making commissioning decisions about academy trusts.
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
Suggested privacy notices for schools and local authorities to issue to staff, parents and pupils about the collection of data.
The information that schools must provide to the Department for Education (DfE).
Statutory guidance on the responsibilities of local authorities and regional directors relating to schools and pupil referral units that require support or intervention.
Guidance for local authorities on the local authority capacity support funding for school-age childcare.
Information for academy trusts and their auditors on how to complete an academies accounts return.
Find out the requirements for the registration of independent schools, also known as private schools.
Statutory guidance for local-authority-maintained schools carrying out duties for looked-after and previously looked-after children.
Make sure you have the right copper cabling, optical fibre cabling and installation in your school or college.
Lists the higher technical qualifications and technical occupation qualifications that meet Department for Education approval criteria.
Regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) support and professional development for improving inclusivity in mainstream schools.
How to address the potential data protection risks of using generative AI in schools.
A template to support schools to publish a summary of their music development plan on their website.
Free support materials to help all staff in schools and colleges use generative AI (artificial intelligence) safely and effectively.
Request a material change to an independent school (also known as a private school) registered with the Department for Education.
The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for the West Midlands, including the regional plan and available support.
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for citizenship at key stages 3 and 4.
Identify the steps you need to take to buy goods and services for your school and stay compliant.
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