Services

Tax credits for children aged 16 or over - approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credit stops or continues.

Find the discounts and concessions that are available in your area for travel to school sixth form or college through your local council website

Childcare for your children before and after school - after-school clubs, breakfast clubs, homework clubs, childminders

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

Schools set school uniform policy and must make their uniform policy. You should talk to the school if you think your child is being discriminated against.

Apply to adopt a child through your local council if you are 21 or over and can offer a stable home to a child

Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility

You may need a child performance licence for any child taking part in a public performance, sporting event or modelling assignment

Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.

Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help

Model form that schools can use to determine which children are eligible for free school meals and the pupil premium.

• From: Department for Education

Work out how much your school will need to contribute, and track information during the academic year 2023 to 2024 to add to your year-end statement.

• From: Department for Education

How to volunteer as a governor - you can help decide how a local school or college is run

Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of school fees for the child of an employee

If you do not get a place on your chosen university course, you can apply for other courses through the UCAS system of Clearing

Schools are responsible for your child's safety while they're at school or on a school trip

Complain about a further education college, business providing apprenticeships or other adult education institution - complaints process, when to complain to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)

Information and advice about what career choices are available for teenagers and young adults in England - National Careers Service

Complain about a childminder, daycare provider, nanny, nursery or playgroup - complaints process, when to complain to Ofsted or the Department for Education