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Find out what vocational or academic courses and qualifications are available at schools, colleges and sixth forms in your area
Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.
Teacher training - funding for full or part-time teacher training courses including Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
Included are the DSA1 and the DSASL application forms, the Claim DSA Expenses form, the Disability Evidence form and guidance notes to help complete these forms.
Where to find internships and work placements.
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
Included is the PN1 application form and guidance notes and the UK passport details form.
How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.
Free transport from your local council - eligibility, rules for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), how to apply
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) if you're studying in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales
Improve skills like reading, writing, maths or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - courses, qualifications, find a course and help
Find out if your child is eligible for help with the cost of home to school transport
What to do if you disagree with a decision about an EHC plan: how to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal.
Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning
Find and apply for a further or adult education course and work out what financial help you can get
School closures happen because of an emergency like severe weather - check whether your child's school is closed on your local council website.
How to report a teacher - what counts as serious misconduct, what information to include in your report, when you may need to attend a teacher misconduct hearing.
Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance
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