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How we calculate the contextual GLD scores included in the ‘Compare your GLD data’ reports.
Guidance to help schools understand their health and safety obligations.
Technical specification and validation rules for submitting 2025 to 2026 school census data.
During full Ofsted school inspections, staff and pupils can give their views via an online survey. This page provides the questions for reference only.
Statutory guidance on the responsibilities of local authorities and regional directors relating to schools and pupil referral units that require support or intervention.
Early career teacher entitlement (ECTE) eligibility criteria and DfE grant funding for schools, early career teachers and mentors.
Guidance on the role of the Department for Education in making commissioning decisions about academy trusts.
Guidance to help schools and colleges manage their security effectively so they can meet their obligations.
Information on how we allocate adult skills funding, loan facilities and bursaries, apprenticeships carry-in and non-levy extensions to providers.
Information about how headteachers, or someone with delegated authority, can request to reschedule the key stage 2 (KS2) tests.
Guidance and tools on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools.
Information for education and training providers on the planning and delivery of study programmes.
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate.
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for music at key stages 1 to 3.
Guidance for employers in early years, schools and colleges on first aid provision.
Loan application form for learners applying for an Advanced Learner Loan and starting a course on or after 1 August 2025
Guidance for school governing bodies on their role in creating their school's behaviour policy.
Information for parents about the reception baseline assessment (RBA).
A short course for secondary school staff and leaders to support readers at all levels.
Information about support for apprentices who have been redundant or are at risk of redundancy.
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