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Statutory guidance for local authorities on the assessment and approval process of foster carers for looked-after children.
Information on how the Department for Education (DfE) and its executive agencies share personal data.
How eligible schools and colleges can apply for funding to address urgent condition issues that pose the threat of immediate school closure.
Technical specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the early years census.
Know how to use or move to cloud solutions for your school or college, including managing access, availability, data protection and backup.
How adoption agencies should handle applications from people wishing to adopt a child from another country.
Advice about individualised learner record (ILR) funding returns for institutions funded by Department for Education.
Supporting guidance for local authorities submitting the elective home education (EHE) and children missing education (CME) 2026 to 2027 academic year data collections.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2026 to 2027.
School ventilation design tools for use with BB 101.
Department for Education (DfE) training is available on the Procurement Act 2023 and registration on the central digital platform.
How to prepare for your school's application to convert to an academy.
Who is responsible for making sure data is processed securely in a school.
Information allowing colleges established or designated under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 to compare their financial data with national totals and other organisations.
Guidance to help school leaders and governing bodies understand their obligations and duties.
How we'll work out your LLE when you have previously studied and used student finance.
Guidance on how to make an exception request to adopt a child from a country with a special restriction.
Guidance to help academy trusts and diocesan users submit information to the land and buildings collection tool (LBCT).
How employers in the early years sector can effectively deliver the early years teacher degree apprenticeship (EYTDA).
This section provides information on capital expenditure for schools.
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