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The national curriculum secondary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 3 and 4.
Information on state-funded schools, independent schools, other education providers and school governance.
A framework for test developers to use from the academic year 2025 to 2026 onwards.
Find resources to help you develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
This guide provides an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary and secondary schools, including schools with a sixth form and gives guidance on interpreting the data.
SLC issues guidance for students from Scotland and answers common questions.
Information on applying for funding for international study and work placements for schools, further education providers and higher education providers.
How schools and colleges can meet IT service and digital equipment standards.
How employers and training providers should meet the off-the-job training requirements for an apprenticeship
New apprenticeship standards are developed by employer groups known as ‘trailblazers’.
Guidance to help provide free meals to disadvantaged 16 to 18 year old students in further education funded institutions.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
Information for colleges, training organisations and employers about the learning aim reference service, also known as LARS.
Early career teacher entitlement (ECTE) eligibility criteria and DfE grant funding for schools, early career teachers and mentors.
Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from January 2026.
How some overseas trained teachers can apply for qualified teacher status (QTS), using the apply for QTS in England service.
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for science at key stages 1 to 4.
Information for students to help work out what academic year their course falls under.
Resources to help schools plan and provide healthy food in schools.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2025.
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