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How local authorities should extend the virtual school head role to champion and promote the education of children with a social worker and children in kinship care.
What early career teachers (ECTs) can expect during their early career teacher entitlement (ECTE).
How to create an academies complaints procedure that complies with the Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2014.
A training bursary guide for schools and ITT providers.
Audit and regularity assurance requirements for further education colleges, sixth-form colleges and designated institutions.
Guidance to help admission authorities advise those involved with school admission appeals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
How to use a risk of NEET indicator (RONI) approach to identify at-risk young people, support participation and post-16 transition, and prevent NEET.
Technical specification and validation rules for submitting 2025 to 2026 school census data.
How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.
The process you need to follow to apply to set up a new special free school.
Financial handbook for independent training providers in receipt of funds from the Department for Education (DfE) or Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). This handbook is effective from 1 August 2024.
How adoption agencies should handle applications from people wishing to adopt a child from another country.
Holding school leaders to account for the school’s educational and financial performance and ensuring money is well spent.
Higher education short courses currently available for learners across England.
Technical specification and validation rules for submitting 2024 to 2025 school census data.
What you need to do if you're planning to start higher education in the EU.
This section provides information on income for schools.
Find out what standards your school or college should meet on servers and storage, including security, energy efficiency and suitable environments.
Information for local authorities, schools and the general public about local authority education funding and expenditure plans for 2024 to 2025
Role description and qualification specification for early years special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs).
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