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Information for local authorities, schools and the general public about local authority education funding and expenditure plans for 2025 to 2026.
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Guidance for academies, free schools, special schools and alternative provision academies on their general annual grant allocation statements for 2025 to 2026.
Volume 1: statutory guidance about court orders and the roles of the police and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
General Conditions and Annexes.
How local authorities should extend the virtual school head role to promote the education of children with a social worker and children in kinship care.
Guidance about additional funding to encourage and support delivery of selected qualifications.
Guidance on how to check that schools are managing their resources and money efficiently.
How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
Operational guidance for local authorities on the data collection and price caps rules on the use of agency child and family social workers.
Information about the subjects and qualifications that count towards the EBacc.
Guidance for sixth-form and further education colleges on preparing and submitting their College Financial Forecasting Return (CFFR) and supporting commentary.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on the assessment and approval process of foster carers for looked-after children.
Information to help academy trusts submit their budget forecast return (BFR).
Who is responsible for making sure data is processed securely in a school.
Find out how you can get involved in recruiting and training early years teachers.
Guidance for schools on writing statutory end of year reports for parents.
Guidance for academy trusts reporting or seeking approval for related party transactions (RPTs).
Use this framework to buy musical instruments, equipment and technology from Department for Education (DfE) approved suppliers.
Find out what standards your school or college should meet on digital accessibility.
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