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This Building Bulletin provides guidance on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools
Information on how we allocate adult skills funding, loan facilities and bursaries, apprenticeships carry-in and non-levy extensions to providers.
Lists the higher technical qualifications (HTQs) currently approved by Skills England.
Guidance for academy trusts, external auditors and reporting accountants on preparing, auditing and submitting an academy trust's annual financial statements.
A comprehensive set of QAR resources to offer information and support for training providers.
Details of the funding system for the DfE funded adult skills fund (ASF).
Explains the role of schools and academy trusts in supporting parents to access wraparound childcare.
What schools maintained by the local authority should do when setting up their whistleblowing procedure.
Guidance on the role of the Department for Education in making commissioning decisions about academy trusts.
Information for parents about the statutory assessments at the end of key stage 2, sometimes referred to as SATs.
Statutory guidance on the responsibilities of local authorities and regional directors relating to schools and pupil referral units that require support or intervention.
Guidance to help schools set out their policies on charging for school activities and visits.
Support for maintained school governing bodies, academy trust boards, leaders and governance professionals (clerks) in developing sustainable and effective governance.
Request a material change to an independent school (also known as a private school) registered with the Department for Education.
Information for students and higher education institutions about the NHS Bursary Scheme rules that apply for the academic year 2025 to 2026.
Specifications for software suppliers developing school summary reports for the school censuses in autumn 2025, spring 2026 and summer 2026.
A guide for schools on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Advice on when a school employee with a car driving licence may drive a minibus and when a section 19 permit might be required.
Subject matter specialists provide invaluable advice to Ofqual as we carry out our role in regulating qualifications. Find out how to apply to be one.
Employer agreement with the DfE to pay training providers to carry out apprenticeship training.
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