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  • Find out the requirements for the registration of independent schools, also known as private schools.

  • Request a material change to an independent school (also known as a private school) registered with the Department for Education.

  • The information that schools must provide to the Department for Education (DfE).

  • Guides for schools and local authorities submitting data using COLLECT.

  • A guide to the government’s universal support to help schools improve the quality of reception-year provision. 

  • Guidance for schools, academy trusts and local authorities on using the monitor your school attendance tool.

  • Area guidance for mainstream primary and secondary school buildings and grounds.

  • Free support materials to help all staff in schools and colleges use generative AI (artificial intelligence) in education settings

  • Area guidance for SEND and alternative provision buildings and grounds.

  • Information to help schools increase access to PE, physical activity and extra-curricular school sport, including examples of good practice.

  • Statutory guidance for proposers and decision-makers about opening, closing or making organisation changes to local-authority-maintained schools.

  • The process for establishing new schools.

  • Information on the framework used to procure school and public building construction works.

  • How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.

  • Free support materials for school and college leaders about using AI (artificial intelligence) effectively and safely.

  • Information about the gigabit-capable broadband programme for schools and who can take part.

  • Prohibiting unsuitable people from managing independent schools, academies and free schools or governing a local-authority-maintained school.

  • Free support materials to help all staff in schools and colleges use generative AI (artificial intelligence) safely and effectively.

  • Find out about the programme to upgrade wifi networks in schools and who can take part.

  • Non-statutory guidance and case studies for schools in England wanting to increase the length of their school week, including those delivering below the minimum 32.5 hours.