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Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance
School closures happen because of an emergency like severe weather - check whether your child's school is closed on your local council website.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
Complain to the Department for Education (DfE) about a school or how DfE handled your complaint if you’ve made one.
If your child cannot walk to school because of their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) your local council must provide transport
Find the discounts and concessions that are available in your area for travel to school sixth form or college through your local council website
Learner Support - funding for students aged over 19 in further education and financial hardship
What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
Find out about and apply for higher education courses, including full-time, part-time, Open University, teacher training, postgraduate, music, dance and drama courses.
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
Search for Sure Start Children's Centres near to your home to find out about daycare and parenting advice
Childcare for your children before and after school - after-school clubs, breakfast clubs, homework clubs, childminders
Dance and Drama Awards (DaDAs) help talented students with the cost of performing arts training - how much you'll get, how to apply.
How your council encourages attendance at school - truancy, unauthorised absences, education welfare officer
Complain about a childminder, daycare provider, nanny, nursery or playgroup - complaints process, when to complain to Ofsted or the Department for Education
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Employee reference template for use by early years providers.
Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help
Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.
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