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The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
Introduction We have clarified that the guidance applies to all children,…
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25.
How schools and early years settings, including childminders, can work with parents and carers to support children’s transition into reception.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Information for learners and parents about their personal learning record and unique learner number.
Use this service to check a teacher’s record before they start working for your school, college, teacher supply agency, or other organisation.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.
Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
The national curriculum primary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 1 and 2.
Statutory guidance on relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education.
Funding for schools and 16 to 19 providers for 2026 to 2027 through the inclusive mainstream fund.
Funding for local authorities for 2026 to 2027 through the Experts at Hand & Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund.
Published allocations and conditions of grant for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
Guidance for local authorities and schools about children educated at home.
Guidance for schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities on maintaining high levels of school attendance, including roles and responsibilities.
Eligible further education (FE) teachers can apply for the second round of targeted retention incentive payments from 2 March 2026 until 31 May 2026.
UK qualifications that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.
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