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Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2026 phonics screening check.
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Guidance to help schools and local authorities deliver high-quality provision in inclusion bases.
This page explains Ofsted report cards for your child's education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what's changed from the old system.
Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
Use this service to check a teacher’s record before they start working for your school, college, teacher supply agency, or other organisation.
Non-statutory guidance to support schools and colleges to design and deliver a high-quality enrichment offer for all pupils and students.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
Find out how to apply for a free qualification that could help you gain skills and improve your wage and job prospects.
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 and best practice to support school leaders to use inclusive mainstream funding to strengthen inclusive practice and develop an inclusion strategy.
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2026.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test materials used in 2026.
Guidance on the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils from local-authority-maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units.
School teachers and leaders in England can use this service to see how their salary could change following the 2026 pay award.
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