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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,…
Use this service to check a teacher’s record before they start working for your school, college, teacher supply agency, or other organisation.
Information for learners and parents about their personal learning record and unique learner number.
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25.
Guidance on the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils from local-authority-maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units.
Non-statutory guidance to support schools and colleges to design and deliver a high-quality enrichment offer for all pupils and students.
Funding for schools and 16 to 19 providers for 2026 to 2027 through the inclusive mainstream fund.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Guidance and documents setting out expectations for local authorities and integrated care boards to develop and deliver their Experts at Hand offer in year 1.
Statutory guidance on relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education.
Guidance for schools and local authorities about providing school meals including information on free school meal eligibility.
How schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities should maintain high levels of school attendance.
Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
Guidance on the national professional development (NPD) course and how you can receive registration updates.
Information and resources to help schools communicate well with parents and carers to support improved attendance.
UK qualifications that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.
Guidance for early years providers and state-funded primary schools in England applying for the early education partnerships funding opportunity.
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