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The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from 10 November 2025.
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. About this page This…
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. About this page This page…
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. About this guide This guide…
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
Expecting your first student finance payment? We’ve got you covered!
This page explains Ofsted report cards for your child's education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what's changed from the old system.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25.
Find out how to apply for a free qualification that could help you gain skills and improve your wage and job prospects.
Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2025.
Information for learners and parents about their personal learning record and unique learner number.
Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2024.
Use this service to check a teacher’s record before they start working for your school, college, teacher supply agency, or other organisation.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Use this guide to get an estimate of our current timescales and find out when your next expected update on your undergraduate student finance application for 2025 to 2026.
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2025.
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 how to interpret the data.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Guidance for schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities on maintaining high levels of school attendance, including roles and responsibilities.
The rules for apprenticeship training and assessment funding, and guidance on the changes to assessment.
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