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Get extra funding for your early years childcare provider so they can provide better care for your child - early years pupil premium, disability access fund
Find out if there's a family hub in your local area. Family hubs are a single place to get support for children, young people and families. This can include baby groups and parent classes, counselling services and financ…
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
Complain about a school - complaints process, when to complain to the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency or Ofsted.
Search for Sure Start Children's Centres near to your home to find out about daycare and parenting advice
You may need a child performance licence for any child taking part in a public performance, sporting event or modelling assignment
This agreement must be signed by the apprentice and the employer at the start of the apprenticeship.
Check your local council for advice on becoming a licensed chaperone for children in the entertainment, modelling or sports
Childcare for your children before and after school - after-school clubs, breakfast clubs, homework clubs, childminders
If you do not get a place on your chosen university course, you can apply for other courses through the UCAS system of Clearing
Apply to adopt a child through your local council if you are 21 or over and can offer a stable home to a child
Information and advice about what career choices are available for teenagers and young adults in England - National Careers Service
OfS-registered providers intending to deliver LLE-funded modular provision from January 2027 are invited to submit an expression of interest.
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.
Help with term-time accommodation when you're studying away from home - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim.
Professional and Career Development Loans are low interest loans to pay for courses and training that help with your career - eligibility, and repayments and interest, helpline
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.
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)
Dance and Drama Awards (DaDAs) help talented students with the cost of performing arts training - how much you'll get, how to apply.
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