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The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
How to find a teacher training course for primary, secondary and further eduction, including qualifications you'll need.
Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints.
Complain about a school - complaints process, when to complain to the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency or Ofsted.
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
Apply for a place in a nursery school for children under 5 through your local council
Find training courses for your apprentices.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Bursaries of up to £1,200 for students in further education, training or unpaid apprenticeships - what’s available, eligibility and how to apply
Apply for a state secondary school place through your local council
How you can train to drive a heavy goods vehicle (HGV): Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, vocational courses and driving schools.
Funding for adult learners - grants and bursaries for study and training costs
Contact your local council to find a registered childminder - Family Information Service, early years education, childcare and family support in your area
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
Free transport from your local council - eligibility, rules for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), how to apply
Teacher training - funding for full or part-time teacher training courses including Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
Find out if your child is eligible for help with the cost of home to school transport
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
Ask your council about before and after school clubs and holiday play schemes run by a school, private or voluntary organisation
Find out what vocational or academic courses and qualifications are available at schools, colleges and sixth forms in your area
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