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Technical documents for software suppliers for common transfer file (CTF) 25.
Guidance for proposers looking to set up new mainstream free schools. This includes 16 to 19 free schools.
How school groups can reduce processing time when travelling by ferry from Dover to Calais.
Guidance for school leaders, governors, local authorities and academy trusts about managing asbestos in schools and colleges.
Information on how responsible bodies could nominate a school in early 2022.
Deadlines for schools converting to academy status.
How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.
Guidance on establishing new schools through the free school presumption route, and the qualities new school proposers must demonstrate.
An appropriate MIS can have a clear impact on pupil outcomes and staff workload.
Use this framework to buy musical instruments, equipment and technology from Department for Education (DfE) approved suppliers.
Technical specification and validation rules for local authorities completing returns for the 2026 and 2027 special educational needs person level surveys (SEN2).
How local authorities should submit data for the annual school capacity survey (SCAP).
How to use and maintain CO₂ monitors and air cleaning units to manage ventilation and improve air quality.
The specifications of SEN2 reports that local authorities can run in COLLECT.
Information and forms for academy trust chairs of trustees to apply for a suitability check, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Get help and support from system leaders to improve your school.
Information on baseline designs for schools.
Best practice guidance for governing bodies of maintained schools, local authorities and academy trusts.
Guide for local authorities to help them complete and return the 2026 school admission appeals data collection.
Good practice guidance to help academy trusts with their management accounting process in line with the requirements of the academy trust handbook.
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