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Technical specification and validation rules for submitting 2025 to 2026 school census data.
How schools and local authorities access and use the S2S secure data transfer system.
How to create an academies complaints procedure that complies with the Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2014.
How local authorities should report data for the annual special educational needs survey, commonly known as SEN2.
Supporting guidance for local authorities submitting the elective home education (EHE) and children missing education (CME) 2025 to 2026 academic year data collections.
How local authorities, local-authority-maintained schools, and academies should collect and submit data for the school workforce census.
Information on the framework used to procure school and public building construction works.
Guidance for school leaders, governors, local authorities and academy trusts about managing asbestos in schools and colleges.
How schools can maintain their capability to provide remote education when it is not possible for some or all of their pupils to attend in person.
Make an application to transfer one or more academies into your trust.
Documents in support of the Department for Education's employer's requirements.
Guidance for local authorities and schools dealing with adults who have legal rights and responsibilities for a child.
Compare FMS providers so your academy trust can choose a system that will enable you to automate your financial returns to the Department for Education.
Use this form to apply to make tier 1 significant changes to an academy.
How local authorities should submit data for the annual school capacity survey (SCAP).
How schools, colleges or their responsible bodies should commission a condition survey and what surveyors should include in the report.
Information about academy admissions and the role of the Department for Education (DfE).
Technical specification for submitting 2026 to 2027 school census data.
How to prepare for your school's application to convert to an academy.
How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.
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