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This guide provides information about arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It explains what you need to know before, during and after your exams and assessments.
Pre-key stage standards are for pupils who are working below the overall standard of national curriculum assessments, but who are engaged in subject-specific study.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
How to apply to join the apprenticeship provider and assessment register (APAR) to receive government funding to train apprentices.
How schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.
An overview and directory of SKE courses for initial teacher training (ITT) providers and course applicants.
Find out if you’re eligible for scholarship funding that will pay for your NPQ course fees.
A service to help you manage your school and college buildings, land and facilities.
Find out how your school can plan and use digital technology effectively.
News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.
Information for schools and colleges on the condition improvement fund, which aims to keep buildings safe and in good working order.
The Department for Education's (DfE) sustainability leadership and climate action plans initiative.
If you have a student loan, the guide to terms and conditions tells you what you need to do and what to expect when you repay your loan.
How to apply for the Erasmus+ programme that provides funding for individuals and groups to take part in learning, training or work activities abroad.
Guidance to help schools understand how the Equality Act affects them and how to fulfil their duties under the act.
A framework to help schools to collect information about their income and expenditure.
Funding for local authorities for 2026 to 2027 through the Experts at Hand & Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund.
The rules for apprenticeship unit funding.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and schools on how they work together to identify and support children missing education (CME) to receive a suitable education.
Our expectations of inspectors and providers during inspection or other regulatory activity.
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